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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
5th Barrier = Stigma
• n= 59
• Negative perceptions toward substance abuse clients &
counselors
• Negative perceptions toward mental illness & mental health
field
• Prejudice toward clients in recovery utilizing medication
• Negative attitude toward use of medication in treatment
• “Fear of the unknown”
6th Barrier = Lack of Experiential Base,
“Top-Down” Leadership
• n= 58
• Influence of politics & the treatment system
• Lack of understanding regarding the actual
needs of consumers
• Gap between policy-makers & consumer
services
• Lack of priority for stigmatized groups
• Lack of priority for social services
7th Barrier = Lack of Collaboration
between Fields
Preliminary Screening Results
• n= 22
• Lack of communication between mental health
& addiction treatment counselors/staff
• Lack of a “common language” to discuss COD
• Lack of communication w/ other provider
agencies
• Lack of cooperation between fields
• 63% Screened Positive for on Both Screeners
• 67% of those who screened positive for substance
use disorder also screened positive for other
mental disorders
• 97% of those who screened positive for a mental
disorder also screened positive for a substance use
disorder
Preliminary Assessment Results
Utility of Assessments
• 86% had positive assessments for substance use
disorders and other mental disorders
• 91% of those who had a positive assessment for a
substance use disorder also were positive for other
mental disorders
• 95% of those who had a positive assessment for a
mental disorder also were positive for a substance use
disorder
• 74% of workers surveyed rated the ASI
either helpful or very helpful
• 18% rated the CDIS as either helpful or
very helpful
• We replaced the CIDS with the M.I.N.I.
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