Content:
The content of this report includes a response to each of four statutory requirements:
- A summary of the manner in which individuals with co-occurring disorders are receiving treatment;
- A summary of practices for preventing substance abuse disorders among individuals who have a mental illness and are at risk of having or acquiring a substance abuse disorder;
- A summary of evidence-based practices for treating individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders and recommendations for implementing such practices; and
- A summary of improvements necessary to ensure that individuals with co-occurring disorders receive the services they need. (SAMHSA)