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Mental health. Assessment and Treatment. Screening for MH. GAIN-SS Other approaches. An array of treatment approaches. Psychotropic Medications. Co-occurRing disorders. Effectively serving this large population. What works with this population?. Employ a recovery perspective
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Mental health Assessment and Treatment
Screening for MH • GAIN-SS • Other approaches
Co-occurRingdisorders Effectively serving this large population
What works with this population? • Employ a recovery perspective • Adopt a multi-problem viewpoint • Develop a phased approach to treatment • Address Specific Real-Life Problems early in Treatment • Plan for the client’s cognitive and functional impairments • Use support systems to maintain and extend treatment effectiveness SAMSA publication TIP #42 – Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring disorders
The intersection ofChemical Dependency, Mental Health, andTrauma
Depression “There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, 'There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.” Barbara Kingsolver
Intake/Assessment by community Mental Health provider vs.Psychological Evaluation