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Co-Occurring Disorders
Formerly known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, co-occurring disorders describe the presence of both mental health and substance use disorders. This course will explore the definition of terms used, most common substances, mental disorders that co-exist, symptoms, causes, and treatments for co-occurring disorders.
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Describe co-occurring disorders (mental health + substance-use disorders).
- Identify difficulties in diagnosing co-occurring disorders.
- Explain the higher likelihood of substance use disorder with a mental health disorder.
- Describe the consequences of untreated co-occurring disorders.
- Identify components of integrated treatment (addresses both disorders).
- Explain the importance of awareness and capacity in service systems.
- Describe “co-occurring disorder” (replaces “dual disorder” and “dual diagnosis”).
- Identify common examples of co-occurring disorders.
- Explain how substance use and psychiatric disorders vary in severity and impairment.
- Describe how co-occurring disorders often result in more severe problems.
Course Author
Board Approvals
National Approvals
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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/04/2024 – 02/04/2026. -
The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADACProvider #81892. BaysideCEU is responsible for all aspects of programming. -
The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCCBaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623 -
Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCProvider Number BAP-#726. -
Florida Board of NursingProvider number NCE3508
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who have direct client contact with individuals who may be experiencing both psychiatric and substance abuse issues.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: 889723
- Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who have direct client contact with individuals who may be experiencing both psychiatric and substance abuse issues.