CSL 2056 Co-occurring Disorders

1 Credit hour 15 Contact hours

This course explores the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs). It examines the bidirectional relationship between these disorders and the difficulty in diagnosis and treatment. The course introduces the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria for mental disorders commonly co-occurring with SUDs and reviews changes to SUD diagnosis. This course meets the requirements per Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for the Certified Addiction Counseling (CAC) clinical training program.  Notes: All Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) courses seek to enhance the ability of the counselor to offer treatment services in a manner that respects gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural, familial, systemic and socioeconomic diversity.