Perspectives
from the faculty
of Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
Continuity of Treatment
and Dual Disorders Services
Most service providers recognize that recovery for people with substance use and mental health disorders is an ongoing, lifelong process. But how can providers assess their commitment to this process? Here are a few key areas of inquiry.
Recovery and Mental Illness
This past month marked the release of the third edition of the Illness Management and Recovery program. The program in many ways reflects the new recovery philosophy for people with severe mental illness. In this excerpt, the authors trace the origin of this movement and its definition of recovery.
Supported Employment:
Latest Guidance and Research
Over the past 20 years, the Individual Placement and Support model of vocational support has been validated by more than a dozen controlled research studies.
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PTSD Survivor's Story:
A Soldier's Account
In her work with soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Dr. Tracy Stecker became convinced that their stories could help others in recovery. A first-person account, excerpted from her book 5 Survivors, reflects this effort.
Online Course Introduces IDDT
 This 6-hour course helps clinicians understand the skills required to integrate treatment, giving people with co-occurring disorders the best chance of recovery.
Confronting a History
of Mental Illness
To understand his mother's pain and his own battle with OCD, reporter Tom Davis turns to genealogy to find answers.
Screening Tools Help
in Assessing Trauma
Symptoms of trauma often take multiple forms, and those who've experienced a traumatic event are often unwilling to discuss it. These tools can help clinicians assess their clients.
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At least 50 to 75 percent of Americans seeking treatment for a substance abuse problem also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. However, training of professionals for treating dual diagnoses in the field is not as frequent as its prevalence among Americans. 
Also: Online course provides training needed to achieve credentials in co-occurring disorders treatment. 
