Educational Comic Book: Co-Occurring Disorders Out of stock for ordering This comic book tells the story of people living with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. It presents a hopeful message recovery, and provides resources for more information. Publication ID SMA13-4712 Publication Date May 2013 Format Comic Book Download People Recover Transcript PDF 217.61 KB People Recover E-Pub 15.15 MB Find Related Information Audience People with Alcohol Use or Abuse Problems as Audience People with Mental Health Problems as Audience People with Substance Use or Abuse Problems as Audience You May Also Be Interested In Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women: Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 51 This quick guide helps clinicians address the specific needs of women living with substance use disorders. It reviews gender-specific research and best practices—such as common patterns of misuse—and specific screening and treatment strategies. Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT This toolkit gives practice principles for integrated treatment for mental illness, substance use disorders, or both, and offers advice from successful programs. The toolkit includes a brochure, a PowerPoint presentation, and a introductory video. TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders This guide equips clinicians with information for treating chronic pain in adults living with a history of substance use. The guide discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids. It also includes information about substance use assessments and referrals. Access the literature review. TIP 56: Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men This guide addresses specific treatment needs of adult men living with substance use disorders. It reviews gender-specific research and best practices, such as common patterns of substance use among men and specific treatment issues and strategies. No Longer Alone (A Story About Alcohol, Drugs, Depression, and Trauma): Addressing the Specific Needs of Women This comic book features three women living with mental illness and substance use disorder conditions who have improved their quality of life after receiving treatment. TIP 50: Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment This video offers guidance to substance use disorder treatment counselors working with people experiencing suicidal behaviors. It covers risk factors, warning signs, and follow-up care. Case scenarios demonstrate counseling techniques and a four-step process for addressing suicide. This resource was developed with Department of Veterans Affairs with support from SAMHSA.
