Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders is a guide to practical assessment and effective treatment approaches for working with any number of co-occurring disorders. This step-by-step approach, demonstrated through diverse case studies, gives you the tools you need to improve and track your clinical outcomes. This is a must-have resource for both the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, who wants effective strategies and a clear direction for treatment and recovery, and the administrator who creates interventions at the system level with attention to regulatory and reimbursement demands. Also included is a comprehensive state-by-state Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Monitoring Programs.

Evidence-Based Integrated Treatment, finding the right tool for the job:
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Strategies
- Skills Training
- Mindfulness Training
- Mutual Self-Help & Peer-Based Interventions
- Wellness Interventions
- Recovery based
- Family Interventions
- Assertive Community Treatment and Targeted Case Management
- Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies

Diagnosis-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders:
- ADHD
- Depression and Bipolar Disorders
- Anxiety and PTSD
- Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders
- Personality Disorders

Substance-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders:
- Alcohol
- Opioids
- Tobacco
- Cocaine and other Stimulants, including 'Bath Salts'
- Cannabis & Synthetic Cannabis
- The Internet and other sources of Drugs