Co-Occurring Disorders: Screening and Assessment (6 hours)

About This Course Your Course Instructor Course Formats This 6 hour course by Kevin Scheel will provide the trainee with information and issues related to screening and assessment of patients who have a psychiatric disorder in combination with an alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorder. This Distance Learning Course contains specific information that focuses on tools and methods used when dealing with substance abusing clients who have COD. It is primarily intended for addiction treatment staff. However, it contains information and screening/assessment recommendations that can be used by healthcare providers in a variety of treatment settings. For example, it will be useful to people who work in primary care clinics, hospitals, and various mental health settings. Goals/Objectives By participating in this Distance Learning Course, the trainee will: Identify and explain to a classmate five key principles of assessment. Evaluate the use of selected assessment instruments for co-oc