The document discusses a proposed program evaluation by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes to ensure treatment of adults affected by substance abuse disorders and mental illness. The goals of the program evaluation are to systematically collect data on substance abuse and mental illness to inform treatment and prevention strategies, and to improve the quality and rate of counseling sessions for victims. Data collection will involve interviews and questionnaires of families, friends, and health providers working with affected individuals. The overall aim is to reduce the high prevalence of substance abuse among those with mental illness, trauma, and homelessness.

1. Running head: THESIS
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Sharron Chambers
Thesis
Master of Arts in Psychology Capstone PSY 699
Dr. Shlomo Hollander
January 29, 2018
Ensuring treatment of adult treatment affected with substance
abuse disorder and mental illness
Introduction
My thesis involves a proposed program evaluation that is being
conducted by United Nations Office on Drugs and crimes, on
which has a motion “Ensuring treatment of adult affected with
substance abuse disorder and mental illness.” The program is
meant to evaluate some of the ways that can be used in making
sure that the treatment of adults suffering from substance abuse
and mental illness goes smoothly and easily. The program
evaluation is also meant to make sure that there is sensitization
of adults to avoid substance abuse and alcoholism (WHO,
2000).
Purpose of Program Evaluation (Thesis)
The main purpose of this program evaluation is to monitor
treatment of substance abuse disorder and mental illness among
adults. This program is also meant to systematically collect data
and information with regards to substance abuse and mental
illness which will be important in solving the necessary
treatment and prevention strategies necessary for the program.
The program evaluation is also important in making sure that
the counseling profession improves the quality and rate of
counseling sessions when dealing with victims of substance

2. abuse disorder and mental illness. To add on that the program is
meant to create best avenues in terms of psychology that can be
used in making sure that adult who suffer or who once suffered
from substance abuse are well treated.
Program to be Evaluated
The program of evaluation is “Ensuring treatment of adult
affected with substance abuse disorder and mental illness” this
evaluation seeks to make sure there is smooth treatment of
adults that are suffering from substance abuse and mental
illness. It is also meant to insure that the required resources are
been used to make sure that the program is working and to do
away with ineffective programs or activities that seems to waste
the finances of the program. The program is also meant to
monitor the progress towards the program goals and to make
sure that the program is producing the desired results. The fact
that this is a universal program there will be comparison of
populations with high risk factors for substance abuse and
mental illness (WHO, 2000).
Overall Goal
The overall goal of the proposed program evaluation is to
systematically collect data and information with regards to
substance abuse and mental illness which will be important in
solving the necessary treatment and prevention strategies
necessary for the program.
Rationale
Mental and substance disorder is on the rise in today’s world.
When it comes to the United States it is true where according to
epidemiological evidence that was discovered recently there is
50% lifetime prevalence of substance abuse that is among those
with mental illness, adult trauma and homelessness This means
that as a program the main aim is to give the numbers of this
prevalence to reduce as much as possible. The collection of data
and information that will be used will include interviews and

3. questionnaires on some of the families and friends affected by
substance abuse and health providers who have had one to one
experiences with victims of substance abuse and mental illness.
A final report will be written and the required strategy will be
used to accomplish the goals of our program (WHO, 2000).
Data Collection
The data collection instrument that will be used will include use
of in depth interviews and questionnaires. There will also be
analysis of data from the health providers, especially the
department that interact with the victims of interest.
Data Analysis and Dissemination
The main ethical and cultural relevant strategy will be through
use of the required local government which we will have to seek
consent from them for the purpose of getting the medical
statistics that involve the victims of interest in our program
(Deborah, 2006).
Conclusion
In conclusion it is important to note that as much as it may look
easy in the treatment of adults with mental illness and substance
abuse disorder, it takes more than just money and resources to
do it. Psychologists need a lot of strategies in changing any
adult mind that was once or is still is involved in substance
abuse to a more sober and liberal mind using three components
of psychology which include affective, behavioral and
cognitive.
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(2000), “Evaluation of substance use treatment programmes”,
United Nations Office on Drug
and Crime.

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