Reframing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring & Co-Morbid Disorders Through a Systems Lens

Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with the Opioid Response Network on June 23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET for a webinar featuring two experts in recovery and addiction. This session will examine the complexities of diagnosis and treating co-occurring disorders, including the added challenges of dual diagnoses in real-world clinical settings.

Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders rarely occur in isolation. Many individuals also experience chronic medical conditions that further complicate diagnosis, engagement and treatment outcomes. This session introduces a systems-based framework for understanding the interaction between behavioral health conditions  and medical comorbidities. Participants will explore how fragmented care systems, social and environmental factors, and interprofessional silos contribute to poor outcomes  and how integrated care models can improve coordination, strengthen retention, and  reduce overall healthcare costs.  

Objectives:

• Introduce integrated systems frameworks
• Reframe co-occurring disorders beyond siloed treatment models
• Highlight system-level barriers and solutions
• Discuss challenges associated with diagnosis and dual-diagnosing complexities