Recent research demonstrates that approximately 10 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with at least one co-occurring mental health disorder and substance abuse disorder in any given year (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration National Advisory Council, 1997). Emerging awareness by clinicians, substance abuse counselors, and researchers has subsequently awakened the treatment community to the needs of consumers who are afflicted with co-occurring problems. One panel of the Los Angeles County-wide conference “Common Ground, Common Language, Common Goals: Bringing Substance Abuse Research and Practice Together” (held in April 2001) focused on the prevalence and treatment of co-occurring disorders. This article outlines the discussion and findings of this panel on the numerous treatment needs of consumers with multiple diagnoses and the converging and conflicting treatment models that have been developed for them.
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