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T44: Promoting Recovery in Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Severe and
Persistent Mental Illness
Jacki Kennedy, MA, & Deb Draper, MA
1.5 hours Focus: Recovery Supports
Description:
Pikes Peak Mental Health, located in Colorado Springs, has implemented a treatment program for adults with
SPMI co-occurring with substance abuse disorders. This program successfully combines Recovery Principles
with best-practices for substance abuse treatment, and incorporates a community continuum of care. Critical
program elements and outcome data are presented.
Educational Objectives: Participants will be able to:
• Apply Recovery Principles to the treatment of adults with SPMI co-occurring with substance abuse
disorders;
• Describe a community continuum of care for adults with serious mental disorders co-occurring with
substance abuse disorders;
• Design appropriate outcomes for a treatment program for similar populations.
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