Co-Occurring System of Care Committees (COSOCCs): An Innovative Regional Approach to Integrated Care

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health, co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, healthcare systems, integrated care, mental health, service integration, substance use
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The integration of care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders continues to elude our healthcare and social service systems despite a nearly universal acknowledgment of its importance, both to the individuals afflicted with these conditions and the viability of...

BHN Winter 2018 Issue

• January 1st, 2018
• behavioral health care, co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, integrated treatment, mental health, recovery support, substance use disorders, treatment coordination
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"Understanding and Treating Co-Occurring Disorders”   Articles in This...

Collaboration for People with MI/IDD: System Failures and Promising Practices

• By: Robert J. Fletcher, DSW, ACSW, NADD-CC Kayla Behn NADD
• July 1st, 2017
• care coordination, co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, intellectual and developmental disabilities, intersystem collaboration, mental health services, service fragmentation, staff training
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Individuals who have both mental illness (MI) and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) present unique challenges to both mental health and developmental disability service structures. The group comprises a complex population whose needs are often poorly identified and who are often...

Addressing Workforce Challenges in Serving Individuals with Co-Occurring MI/IDD

• By: Robert J. Fletcher, DSW, ACSW, NADD-CC NADD
• April 1st, 2016
• behavioral health services, clinical competency, dual diagnosis, intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, professional certification, quality of care, workforce training
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Individuals with mental illness (MI) co-occurring with intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) have complex needs and present clinical challenges to the professionals, programs, and systems. These individuals are among the most challenging, expensive, and intractable to work with. Although the...