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The Status of Treating Co-Occurring Disorders

FIT logoAt 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. Learn more

webinars_iconAlso: Online course provides training needed to achieve credentials in co-occurring disorders treatment. Learn more
And: Webinar provides an overview of FIT and explains its role in certification. Learn more

Helping Clients Follow Through on Recovery Goals

Once clients see the connection between group work and the achievement of their own goals, they have the motivation they need to move toward recovery. Learn more

 
Cultivating Hope

In studying resilience in the face of trauma and pain, researcher Brené Brown found that the capacity to hope-intelligently and actively-is an essential component. Learn more

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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.

Client Reading List

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. 

Professional Development

Online Course Introduces IDDT
Continuing Ed iconThis 6-hour course helps clinicians understand the skills required to integrate treatment, giving people with co-occurring disorders the best chance of recovery.

Recovery Support

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 & Assessment

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.

Funding Opportunities

HHS Makes Up to $30 Million in Funding Available
The Health Care Innovation Challenge grants will go to applicants who propose the best ideas to improve quality Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs.

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Handouts

Living with Co-occurring Addiction and Mental Health Disorders
Living with Co-occurring Disorders and Mental Health Disorders
This book includes exercises to introduce readers to the early stages of recovery.
Download the worksheets

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Double Trouble in Recovery is an evidence-based, Twelve-Step peer support model for people with co-occurring disorders. Materials include a Basic Guide, a Guide for Professionals, and a DVD. Learn more

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