Co-occurring disorders refer to co-occurring substance use (abuse or dependence) and mental disorders. Clients said to have co-occurring disorders (abbreviated as COD) have one or more mental illnesses and conditions relating to alcohol and other drugs.

By the 1990s, substance use treatment programs reported that 50 to 75 percent of clients had co-occurring mental disorders. In contrast, clinicians in mental health settings said that 20 and 50 percent of their clients had a co-occurring substance use disorder.

This course aims to use the TIP 42 Quick Guide to highlight the significant developments in the addiction treatment field relating to co-occurring disorders to help substance abuse and mental health professionals develop a plan for a more integrated treatment community that can better address the needs of clients with COD.

Substance use counselors who complete this educational program will be better equipped to provide quality care for clients with co-occurring conditions than those without this specialized knowledge.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, you will have learned the following:

• Review the guiding principles and essential attitudes in working with COD clients. 
• Contrast co-occurring treatment with traditional addiction treatment;
• Give a rationale for integrated treatment;
• List instruments helpful for screening;
• Learn techniques for working with COD clients.
• Learn techniques for working with COD clients in special populations.
• Review specific mental disorders that are commonly in co-occurrence with SUDs.
• Discuss the prevalence of co-occurring disorders in substance abuse treatment programs;
• Describe evidence-based therapies helpful in treating co-occurring disorders.
• Obtain additional resources for further professional development.
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This self-study, self-paced addiction counselor training includes videos, SlideShare documents, PdFs, Case Studies, short quizzes to test your knowledge, etc. 

You can access a certified professional trainer by email, phone, or virtual meeting.  

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Once you purchase your training, you'll receive an email with your access code, log in, and begin.

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Once you complete the training and the final assessment, you'll receive your certificate of completion. 

You will receive 18 CASAC renewal or NAADAC credit hours for participating in and completing this training.

This program has been approved for Educational Enhancement, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. Educational Enhancement is responsible for all aspects of the programming as an OASAS-approved education provider.

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