Lesson 2: Addiction And Mental Health - Slide 41
Treat Addiction AND Mental Health Problems Together
- Numerous studies in many countries confirm that having either a substance use problem or mental health problem increases the probability of having both types of problems at the same time
- Based on the evidence, Make Your Last Relapse The Last , supports clients to assess their mental health, particularly for the most commonly occurring problems of depression and anxiety
Notes:
Pg. 10 “Concurrent Disorders, Considerations for Evidence Based Policy,” Gulrose Jiwani and Julian Somers, Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal, Concurrent Disorders, Vol. 2 No.1, Winter 2004
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