Dual Diagnosis: The Chicken & Egg Relationship Between Mental Illness & Addiction
Dual Diagnosis: The Chicken & Egg Relationship Between Mental Illness & Addiction is organized by E Care Behavioral Health Institute.
Overview:
A dual diagnosis occurs when somebody has both a mental disorder and an alcohol/drug addiction. (This is also known as Co-Occurring Disorder).
Research reveals that 45% of people who struggle with addiction also have a co-occurring mental health disorder and vice versa.
Because in many cases, clients receive treatment for one disorder while the other remains undiagnosed & unaddressed until it’s too late.
So that’s why it’s important to ensure that you’re seeing the entire picture when it comes to providing the best treatment for clients with Co-Occurring Disorders.
In this thought-provoking & powerful workshop taught by well-known speaker Joyce Marter, you’ll learn the “chicken and egg” relationship between mental health & addiction. Understanding this relationship will clarify the right treatment approach to take in order to give the most effective treatment and enhance client outcomes.
Marter shares case studies, supportive resources, and important criteria for proper assessment & treatment planning. Also, expect to participate in interactive exercises and lively discussions.
These types of clients are likely already in your practice. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills & clinical knowledge so you can help your clients move forward with confidence into recovery and the lives they want!
Marter has facilitated this popular workshop for The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Credible Behavioral Health, Elderwerks, and the NationalAlliance on Mental Illness.
Objectives:
• Discover the etiology of addiction and mood/anxiety disorders and their interactive and interdependent relationship and understand the implications for diagnosis and treatment.
• Describe how to assess for an appropriate level of care and how to facilitate referrals and treatment coordination.
• Discuss the importance of ongoing support through 12-step programs and other helpful support groups.
• Identify effective treatment in counseling and the importance of collaborative care with other treatment providers including the primary care physician and psychiatrist to achieve best practice.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.