Among individuals with substance use disorders, comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders is common and often noted as the rule rather than the exception. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among adults aged 18 or older, the percentage with co-occurring serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorder was 1.4% (3.6 million people). 

Standard care providing integrated treatment for comorbid diagnoses simultaneously has been shown to be effective. Digital interventions have the potential to provide a cost-effective platform for greater accessibility to integrated treatments. While many digital platforms and mobile apps have been developed for independent psychiatric disorders, co-occurring illness has largely been neglected.  

This presentation will focus on the landscape of digital interventions for co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, in particular those for individuals with SMI. An example will be presented to describe the feasibility of providing gender-specific care to address substance use problems in young adult women receiving mental health treatment. 

Format

Enduring webinar 

Learning Objectives

• Describe the prevalence of substance use disorders and the co-occurrence of substance use and psychiatric disorders, based on recent national survey data. 
• Examine the efficacy of digital interventions for co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders. 
• Discuss the feasibility of providing gender-specific care to address substance use problems in young adult women receiving mental health treatment. 

Target Audience

Counselor, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Peer Specialist/Peer Support  

Instructional Level

Introductory, Intermediate  

Estimated Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour 
Program Start Date: March 15, 2023
Program End Date: March 15, 2026

Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board

After completing the course, engage with colleagues in the mental health field through SMI Adviser's Webinar Roundtable Topics discussion board. This is an easy way to network and share ideas with other clinicians who participate in this webinar. Access through the discussion tab.

How to Earn Credit 

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, CE credit for psychologists, CE credit for social workers, or a certificate of participation may do so by viewing the live presentation and completing the evaluation. Participants claiming CE credit for psychologists and those claiming CE credit for social workers, must have full attendance to claim credit. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), CE certificate (psychologists), CE certificate (social workers) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit

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Physicians

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

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Social Workers

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 social work continuing education credits. Social workers should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Planning Committee and Faculty Disclosures

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Faculty Disclosures

• Dawn E. Sugarman, PhD is a research psychologist in the Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction at McLean Hospital. Dr. Sugarman focuses her research and clinical work on the treatment of addictive behaviors. She is particularly interested in gender-specific treatment for substance use disorders and the use of technology in effective treatment dissemination. Dr. Sugarman has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  

Planning Committee

• Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
• Amy Cohen, PhD, American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Cohen has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Ms. Khan has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

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Technical Requirements

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• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
• Internet Explorer 11+

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