Integrating Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Read Comments | Post Your Own Comment
New and innovative approaches to prevention, assessment, and treatment have been developed and tested, and a substantial body of evidence- and consensus-based practice has become available. COCE provides technical assistance to the Policy Academy States as one of its target audiences. As part of the SAMHSA Policy Academy initiative, States have developed plans for addressing co-occurring disorder at a systems level. These plans provide excellent examples for other States who may be interested in advancing their systems of care for co-occurring disorders. Detailed plans may be accessed through links provided on the SAMHSA site (see link for full-text article). A reference tool is also available on the type of information that is highlighted across each of the State plans As you start to look at the state plans, think about what is happening in your state -- What would work/ not work in your setting? What would be the challenges and barriers that you would face in implementing good policy? |
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During the last decade, co-occurring disorders (COD) have received considerable attention from the substance abuse and mental health clinical and treatment research communities. As a result, COD is now better defined, and the treatment needs of individuals with COD can be better addressed. 
