TIP 42 identifies key elements of programming for co-occurring disorders in substance-abuse treatment agencies. The elements described have relevance for mental-health agencies and other service ...

Co-occurring disorder refers to having a co-existing mental illness and substance use disorder. While commonly used to refer to the combination of substance use and mental disorders, the term can also ...

Drake R.E., Mueser K.T., Brunette M.F., McHugo G.J. (2004). A review of treatments for people with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

People with schizophrenia have much higher rates of substance use disorders – including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine – than the general population. One study found 47% of people with ...

21.5 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder, such as addiction and mental health, according to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. Historically they aren't ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Identifying signs that you or someone you care about might have co-occurring disorders — the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Treatment for Oregonians experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders is “uneven” and varies substantially across the state, according to a new study ...

Finding compassionate healthcare can be difficult for some women who suffer from both mental health and substance abuse disorders. But a new treatment option for this population opened up in Portland ...