Section: Module 3: Lesson 2: Screening and Treatment Programs | Global Mental Health | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Outline the screening and treatment strategies for substance abuse in the context of mental health disorders.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 6 minutes.

    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content under the heading "Chapter 2 - Guiding Principles for Working With People Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders" on pages 13-29

      Read the content under "Chapter 3 - Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders” on pages 31 to 68 and "Chapter 7 - Treatment Models and Settings for People With Co-Occurring Disorders."

      Read the content under "Chapter 4 - Mental and Substance-Related Disorders: Diagnostic and Cross-Cutting Topics” (optional). (62 minutes)

      Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - 2020