Co-Occurring Disorder/Chem Dep

Catalog description

Advisory: ENG 100, ENGL C1000 or ENG 101. This course is designed to instruct students when working with clients who have co-occurring disorders in the assessment, referral, and professional collaboration process. Current research indicates that approximately half of the individuals seeking alcohol and drug counseling have co-occurring disorders and require concurrent, integrated treatment. Areas covered include the major concepts of chronic mental illness, DSM criteria, integrated treatment and relapse prevention. This course is designed for students in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program.