Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• January 1st, 2018
• behavioral health integration, co-occurring disorders, evidence-based therapy, integrated treatment, mental health disorders, screening and assessment, substance use disorders, trauma
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For decades, we have talked about substance use and mental health conditions as “co-occurring.” We have incorporated it into our language, for example, saying that a person “needs a co-occurring program.” Sometimes the term takes on a life of its own, prompting providers to view treatment...