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Stanley Sacks, PhD, Center for the Integration of Research &Practice, National Development & Research Institute, 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Fl., New York, NY 10010, (212) 845-4429, stansacks@mac.com

[Part of session: “Co-occurring substance use and mental disorders: Epidemiology, policy, practice, and costs.” Charlene Le Fauve, organizer, charlene.lefauve@samhsa.hhs.gov, session abstract # 139244.]

Several approaches to serving persons with co-occurring disorders have been developed. Because of the high percentage of persons with co-occurring disorders in treatment, clinicians are encouraged to routinely use valid screening instruments, to conduct in-depth assessments when indicated, and to use assessment results to develop an appropriately integrated plan of treatment. The presentation will describe different levels or definitions of “evidence-based practices,” and will describe three interventions specifically designed for co-occurring disorders that have demonstrated effectiveness: Assertive community treatment, integrated dual disorder treatment and modified therapeutic communities. Limitations of the evidence-based practice approach with this population will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to

• Describe research criteria for 'evidence-based practice.'
• Describe essential characteristics of 3 evidence-based approaches to serving persons with co-occurring disoders.

Keywords: Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health Services

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No