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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
3. MH & SUD Education
• Designed to help people acquire
knowledge about what we have learned
from research so far about the various
psychiatric disorders, their symptoms, and
what may work to manage symptoms well
• Designed to help people learn about the
various chemical substances used, their
biological effects and risks, fact from myth,
benefits and cost ratios, and alternatives
to use
4. Medication Education is
occurring when…
‣when the types of educational offerings
and criteria for their use are described in
the P&P/Operations Manual;
‣when medication education is documented
as occurring individually and in groups;
‣When the people in the program can say
what medication(s) they are taking and
why, report on side effects, and are
satisfied that their issues are heard and
responded to.
4. Medication Education
• One of the 6 adult EBPs on SAMHSA
website: “Medication Management
Approaches in Psychiatry” (algorithms for
schizophrenia-MedMAP) involves the
person, family members & supporters and
facilitates adherence by partnering with
the person in shared decision-making.
• Medication is a first line treatment for
many psychiatric disorders and should not
be denied because the person is using.
5. Co-occurring Education for
Persons and Families is occurring…
‣when the types of educational offerings
and the expectation that family members
will also be invited and involved is
described in the P&P/Operations Manual;
‣when recovering persons and family
members are involved as presenters in
educational groups;
‣when discussion about potential need for
some form of education is documented in
individual charts.
5. COD Education-People/Families
• Workbook defines family interventions:
– Education
– Involvement in treatment planning
– Family therapy
– Family support groups
– Organizations such as NAMI
• Educational topics include: psychiatric dx.;
medications; stress-vulnerability model; role of
family; basic facts about alcohol/drugs; cues or
triggers for & consequences of SU; treatment of
dual disorders; good communication
6. COD Relapse Prevention is
occurring…
‣when relapse prevention interventions
(individual/group) are described in the
P&P/Operations Manual;
‣when the rationale for initiating these
interventions is indicated in the
P&P/Operations Manual;
‣when individual strengths and skills in
constructing a relapse prevention plan are
described in individual charts.
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