Discussion: Co-Occurring Addiction And Mental Health Disorders
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) emphasizes the advantages of an integrated treatment approach for co-occurring disorders. Using the resources for this unit address the following:
- Discuss the advantages of integrating treatment compared to treating each disorder separately.
- What are some of the barriers to implementing an integrated approach and how can they be addressed?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.