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Co-Occurring Disorders 2.0

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Continuing Education   

About This Course

Individuals with co-occurring disorders typically have at least one mental disorder and at least one addictive disorder at the same time, or co-occurring disorders can also refer to a situation where two or more mental disorders or two or more addictive disorders are present. Recent estimates are that 21.5 million adults in the US have a co-occurring mental disorder and substance use disorder (SAMHSA, 2022). Other recent statistics indicate that over 10% of all adults in the United States have some form of co-occurring disorders and that less than 10% of them receive treatment for both conditions (Pew, 2023). This number does not include those with behavioral addictive disorders or those with problems that do not meet diagnostic criteria. If the faith-based community is going to respond to this critical situation effectively, faith-based psychologists and other mental health practitioners must competently and compassionately offer informed, evidence-based care to those suffering from co-occurring disorders. This series provides current descriptions of the most commonly occurring disorders, highlights the primary neurobiological factors involved in co-occurring disorders, and provides current evidence-based treatment options available to care-seekers and those who love them. 

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Learning Objectives  

Participants will…  

  1. Describe the most commonly occurring mental and addictive disorders and which ones are most likely to co-occur.
  2. Identify unique and common neurobiological factors involved in co-occurring disorders and their treatment.
  3. Compare and evaluate evidence-based treatment options across the continuum of care and how those might be implemented in the services they provide.

 Presenters:

David E. Jenkins, Psy.D., Liberty University Professor and Clinical Director of the Doctoral (PsyD) Program

Brian M. Kelley, Ph.D., Liberty University Professor, Department of Psychology

Lesson Titles and Descriptions  

COD 101: Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
David E. Jenkins, Psy.D. 
This session describes the most frequently associated co-occurring disorders, their prevalence and incidence, risk and protective factors, and options for treating them best.

COD 102: Neurobiology of Co-Occurring Disorders 
Brian M. Kelley, Ph.D. 
This session discusses neurobiological factors involved in co-occurring disorders. Neurobiological factors underlying addiction and other mental disorders are considered. 

COD 103: Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders   
David E. Jenkins, Psy.D., and Brian M. Kelley, Ph.D. 
This session focuses on evidence-based treatment of co-occurring disorders from a biopsychosociospiritual perspective. A menu of treatment options and combinations will be discussed with an emphasis on how mental health caregivers can best understand and support those with co-occurring disorders. 

Continuing Education   

3.0 CE Credits available for LPC, LMFT, and LCSW.  

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due for good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements.  

Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required continuing education hours. For more information Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit: https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/ 

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