Browsing by Subject "Co-occurring Disorders"

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    Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Needs: Enhancing the Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA) to Manage Services
    (2019-10-04) Walton, Betty A.; Kim, Hea-Won
    Substance use disorders (SUD) are common, affecting one in 25 adolescents (ages 12 -17), one in seven young adults (ages 18 to 25), and one in 16 adults (ages 26 and older) during 2017. 1 While 16.7% of adults without SUD experienced mental health (MH) disorders, 45.6% of adults with SUD experienced co-occurring MH disorders.1 Related research found much higher rates of adults with MH or SUD disorders (50-75%) have co-occurring disorders. 2, 3, 4, 5 Co-occurring MH and SUD make treatment more difficult, increase use of health resources, and interfere with individuals’ life functioning.2, 3, 4 In response to the opioid crisis, SUD treatment funding and services are expanding. Effective treatment requires identification of co-occurring disorders (COD). The goal of this study was to examine how well practitioners assess and identify COD in practice.
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    The Intersectionality of Factors Predictng Co-occurring Disorders: A Decision Tree Model
    (2024-09) Walton, Betty; Hong, Saahoon; Kwon, Hyejean; Kim, Hea-Won; Moynihan, Stephanie
    Individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COD) face challenges accessing care, accurate diagnoses, and effective treatment. To better understand factors other than substance use, which differentiates COD from psychiatric disorders PD, a study examined the combined effects of age, gender identity, race/ethnicity, pandemic, behavioral health needs, useful strengths, and COD. Involvement in recovery, active participation in treatment and managing one’s health, was the strongest predictor of having COD. This research brief highlights finding and key takeaways with implication for creating accessible, effective services, building life functioning skills, identifying risky behavior, and person-centered recovery planning.