Co-Occurring Disorders in Young Adults: Common Issues in Treatment
Behavioral Health Treatments with Newport Healthcare
November 2023
About one in seven young adults in the United States has a co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder (COD). Young adults with CODs experience more significant impairment and poorer treatment outcomes—and are more likely to be incarcerated, become homeless, or die, including from suicide—than young adults with only one or the other disorder. Proper diagnosis is exceptionally complicated, and professionals often have conflicting opinions about etiology, course, and prognosis.
Learning objectives
By the end of this presentation, you’ll be able to:
- Discriminate between substance-induced, substance use, and mental health disorders.
- Discuss ways to improve engagement and success for individuals with CODs.
- Recognize biases and assumptions in treating individuals with CODs.
Presenter Disclaimer
Michael Roeske, PsyD, has a working relationship with Newport Healthcare. As such, he has both a financial and intellectual interest in the webinar content. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a balanced view on the cannabis and psychosis debate.
This program does not offer CE credit.
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These topical webinars for APA members are paid for by Newport Healthcare. The content was created by Newport Healthcare and does not reflect the views of APA or its editorial staff. Email Advertising to learn more. Newport Healthcare is the national leader in behavioral health treatment for children, teens, and young adults, providing sustainable healing for mental health and co-occurring disorders.
Presenter
Michael Roeske, PsyD
Senior director, Newport Healthcare Center for Research and Innovation.
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