Many individuals suffer from both mental health and substance use disorders, but few providers are trained to provide both mental health and substance use treatment. Treatment for individuals who suffer from both mental health and substance use conditions is critical to helping reduce the burden on other systems such as emergency rooms, social services, and the criminal justice system.
This article highlights the challenges related to providing care for those who suffer from both substance use and mental health disorders and discusses program and policy recommendations for increasing the number of providers who are able to effectively serve these individuals.
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https://nasmhpd.org/content/developing-behavioral-health-workforce-equipped-serve-individuals-co-occurring-mental
January 1, 2019
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January 1, 2019