Co-occurring Disorders Program Curriculum Training Series 1 of 4: Screening and Assessment and Medication Management

Co-occurring Disorders Program Implementation Training
Mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorder counseling and
clinical staff; during portions of the training, we strongly encourage
attendance from administrative and clinical leadership,
intake/registration, and quality and compliance departments
The goal of the counselor implementation training is to help clinicians
apply for the evidence-based programs in the Co-Occurring Disorders
Program to deliver the best possible services to persons with cooccurring substance use and mental health disorders.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
• use protocol-driven screening methods that consider each patient’s
symptoms, history, and motivation to change
• combine Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) to engage,
assist, and sustain change