Title: CoOccurring Disorders, Best Practices and Adolescents
1Co-Occurring Disorders, Best Practices and
Adolescents
2Main Points
- Section One Co-Occurring Mental Health and
Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents Research - Section Two Systems Issues - Parallel Treatment
Systems - Section Three Assessment of Co-Occurring
Disorders - Section Four Evidence Based Treatments for
Adolescents with Co-Occurring Disorders - Section Five Recommendations
3- Section One
- Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use
Disorders in Adolescents The Research
4INTRODUCTION
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- The research tells us the majority of youth
referred for substance abuse treatment have at
least one co-occurring mental health disorder
(COD), a DSM-IV-TR mental health disorder and a
substance use disorder (SUD).
5Research
- Adolescents with substance use disorders are at a
six times risk of having a co-occurring
psychiatric disorder (Dennis, 2004) - Co-Occurring disorders are associated with poorer
treatment outcomes, both physical and
psychological when either disorder is not treated
(Riggs, 2003) - Drug abuse changes the brain chemistry of
developing brains. - Psychiatric symptoms often precede the SUD
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7Incidence of Co-occurring Disorders in System
of Care Adolescents (Turner, Muck, Muck et al,
2004)
- SOC sites (N 18, 290) 44 reported COD
8Co-Occurring Disorders at Intake SOC
9Co-Occurring Disorders Categories
- Co-occurring disorders in adolescents are usually
categorized into internalizing and externalizing
disorders. These should be the treatment targets
for the mental health interventions. - Internalizing anxiety, fear, shyness, low self
esteem, sadness, depression (6) of COD - Externalizingnon compliance, aggression,
attention problems, destructiveness, impulsivity,
hyperactivity, and antisocial behavior (18-35)
-COD - Both (38-65) COD
10Co-Occurring Disorders Categories
- Disruptive disorders and mood disorders are
associated with earlier onset of use of
substances and increased substance use disorders - Internalizing disorders are associated with SUD
and are an antecedent of the SUD. - Trauma/victimization in youth with SUD range
from 25 for males to 75 of females (Kanner,
2004, Dennis, 2004)
11Average Scores of Child Behavioral and Emotional
Problems for children with Co-occurring
substance use problems at Intake, 6 Months, and
12 Months
Internalizing and Externalizing Scores
Internalizing n101 F(3,98)1396,
Plt.001. Externalizing n101 F(3,98)1706,
Plt.001. Child behavioral and emotional problems
were measured by the CBCL (Child Behavior
Checklist). Clinical range for internalizing and
externalizing scores is between 60 and 63, while
clinical range for the eight syndrome scales is
between 67 and 70.
12Gender Differences
- Girls
- Conduct disorder associated with SUD in both
girls and boys, but girls with this combination
had the highest CBCL scores for delinquency - Caregivers report more of both internalizing and
externalizing problems among girls (83) than
boys (41) - Girls are over represented in groups with poor
outcomes
13Gender Differences
- Girls
- Females had higher rates of Co-Occurring
disorders and were more likely to have suffered
physical/sexual abuse - Girls report significantly higher level of drug
dependence vs abuse, (72 vs 43) in boys
14Gender Differences
- Boys
- Present more often with disruptive behaviors
(ODD/CD) - More often in juvenile justice settings (80)
with COD referrals - In juvenile justice settings 3/4 of males and
half of all females have COD
15- Section Two
- Systems Issues - Parallel Treatment Systems and
Colliding Cultures
16Systems Issues Treatment Pathways
- Different models in mental health and
substance abuse treatment have resulted in the
development of parallel but not intersecting
treatment systems with different funding streams,
mandates and treatment philosophy.
17Clinical Barriers
- Mental Health Treatment
- The fundamental approach to clinical education
has not changed appreciably since 1910 (ICM
2000). Substance use disorders often are not
seen as part of the care mandate. - Medical model
- Emphasis on licensure
- Emphasis on minimal self disclosure.
- Treatment can not begin until abstinence is
obtained
18Clinical Barriers
- Mental Health Treatment cont.
- Reluctance to medicate individuals with a
substance use disorder - Psychological treatments offered but with no
substance abuse treatment component - Clinicians are reluctant to treat substance
abusing individuals - Clinicians often not cross trained in SUD
- Individuals with SUD often minimize the disorder
and vice-versa
19Clinical Barriers
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Knowledge of mental health disorders is often
limited and often out of scope of practice of the
providers. - Based on a peer relationship model
- Licensure not necessary (changing)
- Treatment provider often a recovering individual
- Willing to disclose substance abuse history
- Individual with substance abuse history treated
as an expert valued. - Often reluctance to allow any medication of any
kind - Treatment often ignores mental health problems
and focuses on substance abuse - Providers not cross trained in mental health
treatments
20- Section Three
- Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders
21Assessment and Screening for Co-Occurring
Disorders
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- The process of screening, assessment, and
treatment planning should be an integrated
approach that addresses the substance abuse and
mental health disorders, each in the context of
the other and neither should be considered
primary. - Expect comorbidity as it is higher than realized
- Assess for trauma/victimization
22Assessment and Screening for Co-Occurring
Disorders
- Substance use assessment should include
- Onset, progression, patterns of use, frequency,
tolerance/withdrawal, triggers. - Assessment for patterns of use of multiple drugs
- Consequences of drug usage
- Motivation for treatment
- Family history regarding substance use including
extended family
23Assessment and Screening for Co-Occurring
Disorders
- The assessment process ideally would include
- A brief screening assessment for substance use
disorders as part of the standard mental health
assessment at entry and throughout treatment - A full substance abuse disorder assessment for
adolescents with more complicated/ Co-morbid
disorders and identified SUD
24Assessment Instruments
- Screening Instruments
- Adolescent Alcohol Involvement Scale
- Adolescent Drug Involvement Scale
- Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for
Teenagers (POSIT) - GAIN Short VersionSample attached.
25Assessment Instruments
- Substance Use Disorder Interviews
- Adolescent Diagnostic Interview (ADI)
- Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents
(DICA) - Comprehensive Assessment Instruments
- Comprehensive Adolescent Severity Inventory
(CASI) - The American Drug and Alcohol Survey (ADAS
classroom use) - Personal Experience Inventory (PEI)
26Assessment Instruments
- General Checklists
-
- Achenbach YSR
- Revised Behavior Problem Checklist.
- Youth Outcome Questionnaire YOQ
- Youth Outcome Questionnaire Self Report YOQ SR
27- Section Four
- Evidence Based Treatments for Adolescents with
Co-Occurring Disorders
28Evidenced Based Treatment
- the integration of the best research evidence
with clinical expertise and patient (consumer)
values - Based on the definition used in Crossing the
Quality Chasm A New Health System for the 21st
Century (2001), by the Institute of Medicine
29Treatment
- New techniques and treatment modalities based on
evidenced based research methodology are
successful with Co-Occurring Disorders.
30Evidenced Based Treatments
- National Registry for Evidenced Based Programs
and PracticesSAMSHA -
- Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders
- Mental Health Treatments successful with
Co-occurring disorders - Treatments for Substance Use Disorders
- Preventative Practices
- Brief Manualized Treatments
31Evidence-Based Treatmentsfor Co-Occurring
Disorders
- Family Behavior Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Seeking Safety
- TREM
- TARGET
- Integrated Community Treatment
- Family Treatment
32Family Behavior Therapy (FBT)
- Outpatient behavioral treatment aimed at reducing
drug and alcohol use in adults and youth along
with common co-occurring problem behaviors such
as depression, family discord, school and work
attendance, and conducts problems in youth.
33Family Behavior Therapy (FBT) Populations
- Adolescents ages 13 to 17
- Young adults ages 18 to 25
- Adults ages 26 to 55
- Male and Female
- Races White, Black or African American, Hispanic
or Latino, Race/ethnicity unspecified.
34Family Behavior Therapy (FBT) Outcomes
- Decreases illicit drug use
- Decreases frequency of alcohol use
- Improves quality of Family relationships
- Reduces symptoms of Depression
- Reduces symptoms of Conduct Disorder
- Improves School / Employment attendance
35Family Behavior Therapy (FBT) References More
Info
- SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-based
Programs and Practices (NREPP) - Bradley Donohue, Ph.D. Associate Professor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- E-mail bradley.donohue_at_unlv.edu
- Web site http//www.unlv.edu/centers/achievement
36Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
- A family and community-based treatment for
adolescents presenting serious antisocial
behavior and who are at imminent risk of
out-of-home placement.
37Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Populations
- Children ages 6-12
- Adolescents ages 13-17
- Male and Female
- Races American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian
American, Black or African American, Hispanic or
Latino, Race/ethnicity unspecified, White
38Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Outcomes
- Alcohol and drug use frequency reduced and higher
rates of abstinence - Increased perceived family functioning-cohesion
- Decrease peer aggression
39Multisystemic Therapy (MST) References More Info
- SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-based
Programs and Practices (NREPP) - Scott W. Henggeler, Ph.D.
- Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Medical University of South Carolina
- E-mail henggesw_at_musc.edu
40Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- A cognitive-behavioral treatment approach with
two key characteristics a behavioral,
problem-solving focus blended with
acceptance-based strategies, and an emphasis on
dialectical processes. - Dialectical refers to the issues involved in
treating patients with multiple disorders and to
the type of thought processes and behavioral
styles used in the treatment strategies.
41Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Populations
- Young adults ages 18-25
- Adults ages 26-55
- Older adults ages 55
- Male and Female
- Race American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian
American, Black or African American, Hispanic or
Latino, Race/ethnicity unspecified, White.
42Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Outcomes
- Decrease suicide attempts
- Decrease nonsuicidal self-injury (parasuicidal
history) - Increase psychosocial adjustment
- Increase treatment retention
- Reduces drug use
- Reduces symptoms of eating disorders
43Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) References
More Info
- SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-based
Programs and Practices (NREPP) - Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP
- Professor and Director of Behavioral Research and
Therapy Clinics - Dept of Psychology University of Washington.
- E-mail linehan_at_u.washington.edu
- Web site http//www.brtc.psych.washington.edu/
44Seeking Safety
- A present-focused treatment for clients with a
history of trauma and substance abuse. The
treatment was designed for flexible use group or
individual format, male and female clients, and a
variety of settings. (i.e., outpatient, inpatient
residential). - Treatment and intervention focuses on coping
skills and psychoeducation and has five key
principles.
45Seeking Safety Population
- Adolescents ages 13-17
- Young adults ages 18-25
- Adults ages 26-55
- Male and Female
- Races American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian
American, Black or African American, Hispanic or
Latino, Race/ethnicity unspecified, White.
46Seeking Safety Outcomes
- Reduces Substance abuse
- Improved trauma-related symptoms
- Improved psychopathology
- Increased treatment retention
47Seeking Safety References More Info
- SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-based
Programs and Practices (NREPP) - Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D.
- Director, Treatment Innovations
- Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School
of Medicine - Lecturer, Harvard Medical School
- E-mail Lnajavits_at_hms.harvard.edu
- URL http//www.seekingsaftey.org
48Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)
- TREM is a fully manualized group-based
intervention designed to facilitate trauma
recovery among women with histories of exposure
to sexual and physical abuse.
49Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)
Population
- Young adults ages 18-25
- Adults ages 26-55
- Female
- Race American Indian/Alaska Native, Black or
African American, Hispanic or Latino,
Race/ethnicity unspecified, White
50Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)
Outcomes
- Reduces severity of problems related to substance
abuse - Reduces psychological problems/symptoms
- Reduces trauma symptoms
51Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)
References More Info
- SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-based
Programs and Practices (NREPP) - Roger D. Fallot, Ph.D.
- Director of Research and Evaluation
- Community Connections
- E-mail rfallot_at_ccdc1.org
- Web site http//www.ccdc1.org
52Trauma Affect Regulation Guide for Education and
Therapy (TARGET)
- Is a strengths-based approach to education and
therapy for survivors of physical, sexual,
psychological, and emotional trauma.
53Trauma Affect Regulation Guide for Education and
Therapy (TARGET) Population
- Young adult ages 18-25
- Adults ages 26-55
- Male and Female
- Race Black or African American, Hispanic or
Latino, Race/ethnicity unspecified, White
54Trauma Affect Regulation Guide for Education and
Therapy (TARGET) Outcomes
- Decreased severity of PTSD symptoms
- Decreased PTSD diagnosis pre to posttreatment
- Reduced negative beliefs related to PTSD and
attitudes toward PTSD symptoms - Reduced severity of anxiety and depression
symptoms - Improved self-efficacy related to sobriety
- Increased emotional regulation
- Improved health-related functioning
55Trauma Affect Regulation Guide for Education and
Therapy (TARGET) References More Info
- SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-based
Programs and Practices (NREPP) - Julian D. Ford, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor
- Dept of Psychiatry, MC1410
- University of Connecticut Health Center
- E-mail ford_at_psychiatry.uchc.edu
56Evidenced Based Practices
- Integrated Co-Occurring Treatment Model (ICT)
- Family Integrated Transitions (FIT)
57Evidence-Based Mental Health Programs that have
had Success with Substance Abuse Treatment
58Evidenced Based Mental Health Treatment that has
success with COD
- MST
- Adolescent Transitions Program
- Strengthening Families Program
- Brief Strategic Family Therapy (Promising)
- Multidimensional Family Therapy (Effective)
- Functional Family therapy (effective)
- ART
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Anger Management for substance abuse and mental
health clients - Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care
59 Adolescent Transitions Program
- Promising Practice
- Outcomes
- Reduces Negative Parent/Child Interaction
- Decreases Antisocial Behavior at School
- Reduces Smoking at 1 Year Follow Up
60Evidence-Based PracticesParent
TrainingAdolescent Transitions Program
- School-based Universal, Selected, Indicated
- Twelve Group and Four Family Meetings
- Social Learning Theory Skill Devel
- Est cost to Implement 2,000 - 5,000
- Thomas Dishion PhD, Kate Kavanaugh PhD
University of Oregon
61Evidence-based Mental Health Treatments
Strengthening Families Program
- Effective Practice
- Targets high-risk children 6-12 yrs / parents
- Created for children of parents with AOD
- Improves Parenting Skills, Child Social Behavior,
and Family Relationships - Decreases Parent/Child Substance Use, Child
Behavior Problems, Parent/Child Depression - Up to 2-year longitudinal
62Evidence-based Practices Treatments
Strengthening Families Program
- Adapted African American, Asian/Pacific
Islander, Hispanic, Native American, Rural
Families - Adapted to 10-14 year olds ( V.Molgaard)
- Three Part Curriculum Parenting Skills, Child
Skills, Family Life Skills 14 sessions - Separate Parent and Child Groups
- Combined Parent and Child Group
- Training - 2,700-3,700
- Karol Kumpfer PhD University of Utah
63Evidence-based Practices Brief Strategic Family
Therapy
- Targets child/adolescents 8-17 years exhibiting,
or at risk of behavior problems including
substance abuse - Promising Practice
- Improve Childs Behavior by Improving Family
Interactions
64Evidence-based Practices - Family TherapyBrief
Strategic Family Therapy
- Severe Conduct Disorder and Substance Abuse
24-30 Sessions - Implementation Three Day Training, Two Day
Booster, Monthly Phone/Video Consult (1 yr) --
18,000 - Jose Szapocznik PhD - Spanish Family Guidance
Center, Center for Family Studies, University of
Miami
65Evidence-based Practices - Family
TherapyMultidimensional Family Therapy
- Targets Adolescents (11-18 years) with drug and
behavior problems. - Effective/Promising Practice
- Outcomes include improvements in
- Rates of drug Use 42-70 abstinent at followup
- Behavior Problems
- School Performance
- Family Functioning
66Evidence-based Practices - Family
TherapyMultidimensional Family Therapy
- Superior outcomes to CBT, Family Group Therapy,
Peer Group Therapy, and Residential Treatment - Superior outcomes to Residential Treatment for
Adolescents with Co-Occuring Conditions at 1 yr
follow up - Howard Liddle PhD University of Miami
67Evidence-based PracticesFunctional Family
Therapy (FFT)
- Targets Youth 11-18 yrs at risk/ presenting
behavior problems, substance abuse, conduct
disorder - Effective Practice
68Evidence-based Practices Functional Family
Therapy (FFT)
- Average duration of service is 3-4 months
- Cost effective
- On average costs 2,100 per youth
- 8-30 sessions of direct service
- Full time therapist will serve 12-15 families at
one time - Site certification and training
- Teams of 3-8 interventionists - 25,000
- James Alexander PhD University of Utah
69Evidenced Based TreatmentAggression Replacement
Training (ART)
- Promising Practice / Proven Approach
- Assumes aggression is related to
- Weak or absent personal, interpersonal and
social-cognitive skills for pro-social behavior - Impulsive and over reliance on aggressive means
to meet daily needs - More egocentric and concrete moral reasoning
- Consists of three coordinated components
- Skillstreaming - Anger control training - Moral
reasoning
70Evidenced Based Treatment(ART)Skillstreaming
- Arnold Goldstein, Ph.D.
- Procedures to enhance pro-social skill levels
- Small group instruction
- 50 pro-social skills
- Modeling expert use of the behaviors
- Guided opportunities to practice and role-play
- Provided performance feedback praise,
re-instruction and feedback - Transfer training encouraged to practice and use
in real world situations
71Evidenced Based TreatmentART-Anger Control
Training
- Eva Feindler, Ph.D.
- Teaches youth alternatives to aggression
- An emotion oriented component
- Involves modeling, guided practice, performance
feedback, and homework - Youth are taught to respond to provocations
- Triggers
- Cues
- Reducers
- Reminders
- Use of appropriate skillstreaming alternatives
- Self evaluation
72Cognitive Behavioral TherapyARTMoral Reasoning
Training
- Group discussion of moral dilemmas
- Group rules
- Group process
- Introduce the problem situation
- Cultivate mature morality
- Remediate moral development delays
- Consolidate mature morality
73Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Clients
- Outcomes for Consumers with Substance Dependence,
Many of Whom had PTSD - Significant reductions in self-reported anger and
violence - Decreased substance use
- Positive impacts across ethnicities and gender
- Successful with Consumers w/o substance abuse,
who have mood and thought disorders. - Studies for youth younger than 18 in process.
74Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Clients
- Patrick M. Reilly Michael S. Shopshire PhD San
Francisco Treatment Research Cntr - Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA
- Promising Practice (Probably) / Proven Approach
- Bargain Basement Award - Its Free!
http//www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/pdfs/an
ger1.pdf
75Evidence-based Practices Multidimensional
Treatment Foster Care
- Effective Practice
- Targets Adolescents with Delinquency and their
Families. - Alternative to Group Home Placement and
Incarceration
76Evidence-based Practices Multidimensional
Treatment Foster Care
- Patricia Chamberlain PhD Oregon Social Learning
Center
77Evidence Based Practices for Adolescents
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)Explain
- Adolescent Portable Therapy
- Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents
- Brief Strategic Family Therapy
- Multidimensional Family Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy
- Seeking Safety
78Evidence-Based Preventative Programs for
Substance Use Disorder
- Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment Model (IDDT)
- Seeking Safety
- Strengthening Families
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma Affect Regulation (TARGET)
- Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)
79Manualized Brief InterventionsCannabis Youth
Treatment Series
- Resource for substance abuse treatment
professionals that provide a unique perspective
on treating adolescents for marijuana use. These
volumes present effective, detailed, manual-based
treatment resources for teens and their families. - These brief treatments can be transposed easily
to the mental health setting
80 Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users
5 Sessions, Vol. 1. Sampl, S., Kadden, R. - Uses both motivational enhancement therapy and
cognitive behavioral therapy
81 Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy Supplement 7 Sessions of
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent
Cannabis Users, Vol.2. Webb, C., Scudder, M.,
Kaminer, Y., Kadden, R. - Uses cognitive behavioral therapy and
Motivational Enhancment 7 sessions - Family Support Network for Adolescent Cannabis
Users, Vol.3. Hamilton, N.L., Brantley, L.B.,
Tims, F. M., Angelovich, N., McDougall, B. - Provides additional support for families
82 Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series
- The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach
for Adolescent Cannabis Users, Vol.4. Godley, S.
H., Meyers, R. J., Smith, J. E., Karvinen, T.,
Titus, J. C., Godley, M. D., Dent, G., Passetti,
L., Kelberg, P. - Outlines 12 individual sessions for adolescents
and their parents or caregivers - Multidimensional Family Therapy for Adolescent
Cannabis Users, Vol.5. Liddle, H. A. - Integrates family therapy and primary substance
abuse treatment
83 Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) SeriesReferences
More Info
- SAMHSA, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services
Administration. - www.samhsa.gov
- CYTWebsite
84- Section Five
- Recommendations
85Recommendations
-
- It is clear that there are enormous mental
health needs for adolescents with Co-Occurring
Disorders. -
86Recommendations
- Assessment
- Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment
- Assess Mental Health Issues using standard mental
health intake process/evaluation - Assess for SUD using a brief screening tool for
substance use disorders in ALL adolescents
entering system
87Recommendations
- Assessment
- Follow up with a comprehensive substance use
disorder assessment for adolescents who have a
co-morbid substance abuse disorder - Assess for trauma/victimization
- Assess readiness for change
88Recommendations
- Treatment
- Implement science based psychotherapies for
co-occurring disorders into routine practice - Target most common co-morbidities ,i.e.
Depression, ADHD, PTSD, CD - Target most common substances abused marijuana
alcohol/cigarettes
89Recommendations
- Treatment
- Conceptualize SUD as a process waxes/wanes,
relapse expectable. Unrealistic to expect total
remission in all cases. - Medication has a place in treating co-morbid
disorders, particularly the internalizing
disorders
90RecommendedPrograms
- Assessment format that includes standardized
SUD instruments, screening and more comprehensive
when indicated - GAIN
- Sassi
- Preventive Program
- Strengthening Families
- Family program
- Multisystemic Therapy
- Or Family ----free on e
- Trauma treatment paradigm
- Seeking Safety
91Recommendations
- Substance abuse treatment protocol
- Motivational Enhancement and Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (5 or 7 sessions) - Motivational Interviewing.
- Individual Treatment
- Social Skills Treatment
- ART
- Placement
- MTFC