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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders


Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - SAMHSA

SAMHSA works to reduce the impact of the most common mental health and substance use disorders on America's communities.

Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of ...

SAMHSA's National Helpline

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) ...

Co-Occurring Disorders and Health Conditions

People with substance use disorders often have co-occurring mental disorders or other health conditions such as HIV.

Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness Often Go Hand in Hand ...

For individuals attempting to overcome a drug or alcohol disorder, recovery is not always linear. When a substance use concern coexists with ...

Deal with a Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse & Mental Health

Dealing with co-occurring disorders? Learn how to tackle addiction when you're also dealing with depression, anxiety, or another mental ...

What Is a Substance Use Disorder? - Psychiatry.org

People with SUD have an intense focus--sometimes called an addiction--on using a certain substance(s) such as alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances ...

Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Symptoms & Treatment

Some of the most common substances include alcohol, opioids and marijuana. It can range from mild to severe (addiction). SUD is a treatable mental health ...

Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use

Our work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. We support the expansion of access to ...

Mental health & substance use disorders - Medicare

Medicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders.

Substance Use Disorders | NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness

Substance use disorders — the repeated misuse of alcohol and/or drugs — often occur simultaneously in individuals with mental illness, usually to cope with ...

Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Behavioral health and substance-related disorders affect approximately 20 percent of Americans. Of those with a substance use disorder, approximately 60 ...

Understanding Self-Medication: Drugs, Alcohol, and Mental Health

Many use drugs or alcohol to cope with mental illness, but it can worsen symptoms. Explore dual diagnosis and the importance of integrated support services.

FindTreatment.gov: Home

SAMHSA's confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in United States and its territories.

Mental health and substance use - Mental health - AIHW

Substance use and substance use disorder can precede and increase the risk of developing other mental disorders, and vice versa.

Mental Health & Substance Abuse - HHS.gov

Learn more about mental health problems, drug misuse and abuse, and how to find treatment for mental illness or substance abuse.

Division of Mental Health & Substance Use Services

... disorders (mental illnesses and substance use disorders). This office also manages opioid treatment programs and prescribed Medicaid services. Associate ...

Increase the proportion of people with substance use and mental ...

Adults with both a mental health and substance use disorder often get treated for one or the other but not both. An approach that treats both disorders ...

Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders - NC DHHS

The Mental Health and Substance Use section offers addiction and substance abuse services, mental health services and information about treatment centers.

Mental health & substance abuse coverage

Mental and behavioral health services are essential health benefits. All plans must cover: Behavioral health treatment, such as psychotherapy and counseling ...


Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner

In the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is the 2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the taxonomic and diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association.