AHS 7670 Wilmington University Week 2 Integrated Treatment Reaction Paper

After reviewing the resources for this week…

Please complete a 3-5 page reaction paper addressing the following areas:

Name and describe the 3 treatment models.
- Why is integrated treatment the preferred treatment model for co-occurring disorders?
- Name two (2) barriers to implementing integrated treatment services.
- Name two (2) strategies to overcome the barriers that you noted.
Describe the eight (8) basic essential qualities of effective treatment programs for co-occurring disorders.
- What risks would occur if one of these qualities were left out?
- Why is it important to coordinate with other supportive services when treating co-occurring disorders?

Resources:

Please read Chapters 1 & 2 in this course text:

Designing, Implementing, and Managing Treatment Services for Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders – Blueprints for Action

Please read Chapter 3 in this course Supplemental Reading Resource:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 42 Preview the document