Mental health and substance abuse

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 ...

Mental Health and Substance Use Co-Occurring Disorders - SAMHSA

Mental health problems and substance use disorders sometimes occur together. More than one in four adults living with serious mental health ...

Co-Occurring Disorders and Health Conditions

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

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 ...

SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services ...

What is Mental Health? How to Talk About Mental Health · Mental Health Myths and Facts · Antisocial Personality Disorder · Anxiety Disorders · Attention Deficit ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

What Is a Substance Use Disorder? - Psychiatry.org

Many drug-addicted individuals also have other mental disorders. Medically assisted detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself ...

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.

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.

When Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems Collide

Prevention of and early intervention for mental health and substance use problems is best, but when concurrent disorders develop, they require specialized ...

Drug Abuse and Mental Illness Fast Facts - Department of Justice

Many chronic drug abusers--the individuals we commonly regard as addicts--often simultaneously suffer from a serious mental disorder.

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 and Substance Use

Texas Health and Human Services offers mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...