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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
Co-occurring Disorders
• We consider RECOVERY as the priority with the
following perspectives:
– RECOVERY is a long-term process of internal
change and it is recognized that internal change
proceeds through various stages (TIP 42)
– RECOVERY is the process through which severe
alcohol and other drug problems are resolved in
tandem with the development of physical, emotional,
ontological (spiritual, life-meaning), relational and
occupational health (White W & Kurtz E 2005)
Co-occurring Disorders
– RECOVERY is a self determined and holistic
journey that people undertake to heal and
grow. RECOVERY is facilitated by
relationships and environments that provide
hope, empowerment, choices and
opportunities that promote people reaching
their full potential as individuals and
community members (OMHSAS 2005)
Co-occurring Disorders
• High rate of psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol
dependence
– 78% of male alcoholics have a coexisting lifetime
history of psychiatric disorder
– 86% of female alcoholics have a coexisting lifetime
history of psychiatric disorder (ASAM 2006)
– Individuals with psychiatric illness and addiction
compose at least half of the patients in most mental
health treatment systems (Ziedonis, D. M. 2004)
Co-occurring Disorders
• At point of initial treatment encounter
– Individuals with a psychiatric disorder
• 22% have co-occurring alcohol disorder
• 15% have a co-occurring drug disorder
– Individuals with an alcohol disorder
• 37% have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder
– Individuals with a drug disorder
• 53% have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder
Co-occurring Disorders
• Clinical Care Managers “talk-up” available
COD resources with program and county
staff—which may include
– Behavioral Health Recovery Management
Project www.bhrm.org
– Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE --
www.coce.samhsa.gov
– Northeast Addiction Technology Transfer
Center www.neattc.org
Co-occurring Disorders
– www.PA-Co-Occurring.org (IRETA/NeATTC
website)
– TIP 42 – Substance Abuse Treatment for
Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
– TIP 43 – Medication Assisted Treatment for
Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment
Programs
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