This toolkit is a compilation of resources for individuals and organizations who treat clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
For Organizations
Behavioral Health Recovery Management – Dual Diagnosis Clinical Guidelines
Six sets of clinical guidelines: service planning, motivational enhancement, psychopharmacology, and more.
Comprehensive Continuous Integrated System of Care (CCISC)
Created by Ken Minkoff, one of the nation’s leading experts on integrated treatment of individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance disorders, this site offers information and on the development of integrated systems of care for such individuals, through the implementation of a national best practice model.
The Center for Practice Innovations
The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) was established to assist the New York State Office of Mental Health in the widespread use of evidence-based practices. Social work continuing education credits are also available through CPI.
Integrating Substance Use and Mental Healthcare
Slides created by the National Council for Behavioral Health to explain how substance use and mental health can be integrated into practice.
Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment Toolkit, Version 4.0
The Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment (DDCAT) toolkit was created in response to Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 42 and contains guidance for addiction service providers.
For Counselors
Behavioral Health Medications (formerly Psychotherapeutic Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know)
A companion piece to A Collaborative Response: Addressing the Needs of Consumers with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders. This pamphlet is an excellent reference for clinicians as it contains useful information on medications used to treat behavioral health conditions.
Tips and Topics
This monthly behavioral health newsletter by Dr. David Mee-Lee, a leading expert in co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, explores person-centered treatment and program development.
Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
Seeking Safety is a present-focused therapy to help people attain safety from both PTSD and substance abuse. The treatment is available as a book, providing both client handouts and guidance for clinicians. The treatment was designed for flexible use. It has been conducted in group and individual format; for women, men, and mixed-gender; using all topics or fewer topics; in a variety of settings (e.g., outpatient, inpatient, residential); and for both substance abuse and dependence. It has also been used with people who have a trauma history but do not meet the criteria for PTSD. This site provides an overview and links to information on Seeking Safety.
Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders: TIP 42
This Treatment Improvement Protocol from SAMHSA focuses on what the substance abuse treatment clinician needs to know and provides that information in an accessible manner. Appendix F contains the pharmacological management section.
Co-occurring Addiction and Less Severe Mental Illness
This PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Richard Ries, of the Harborview Medical Center at the University of Washington, provides guidance for professionals treating addiction and a less severe mental health disorder.
Tobacco Treatment for Persons with Substance Use Disorders
A toolkit covering tobacco products and their use among those with substance use disorders and other mental health issues. It covers the various health issues of using tobacco products and gives several methods of quitting to be used by professionals.
Tobacco Recovery
This tobacco interventions program was started in regards to Part 856 Tobacco-Free Services Regulation in New York. The site includes manuals, slides, and a five-module curriculum for integrating tobacco use intervention.
Multimedia
Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices Kit
This CD or DVD toolkit gives practice principles for integrated treatment and offers advice from successful programs. The toolkit includes a brochure, a PowerPoint presentation, and an introductory video.
CTN Webinar: Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders
An excellent educational piece that focuses on integrating treatment. Presented by Dennis C. Daley, Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh and Appalachian Tri-State Node of NIDA’s Clinical Trial Network and Antoine Douaihy, Ph.D., of Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic.
Integrating Co-occurring Disorders
A free NAADAC webinar designed to provide basic training for addiction counselors.
