Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders 101

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Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders 101

Course Description

This on-demand course will introduce participants to the epidemiology, prevalence, and science of co-occurring disorders. Participants will also learn how to conceptualize co-occurring mental health, substance use, and physical health disorders and how their interaction affects screening, assessment, and treatment.

At the end of this on-demand course, participants will be able to:

1. Recall three (3) medical and mental health consequences of substance use.

2. Identify two (2) mental health disorders that frequently co-occur with substance use.

3. Explain the four (4) key principles for effectively conducting screening and assessment for co-occurring disorders.