This article contains the Substance Abuse Treatment Scale (SATS). It presents data for the reliability and validity of the SATS.

This article describes the development and application of the Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment (DDCAT) Index. The DDCAT has been found to have acceptable psychometric properties (internal consistency, inter-rater agreement, kappa) and is sensitive to change. Three case examples illustrate its use.

This article outlines implementation strategies that have been used by successful dual-diagnosis programs.

This is an article of a research study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study found the prevalence of co-morbid alcohol, other drug, and mental disorders in the US. Data was gathered from 20,291 persons interviewed in the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program.

This research article shows that clients in high-fidelity Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs showed greater reductions in alcohol and drug use and attained higher rates of remission from substance-use disorders than clients in the low-fidelity programs.

This story is a must-read for those who wish to reduce incarceration and recidivism among people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. It is a profile of the SAMI Re-entry Program at the Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center (SPVMHC) in rural Greensfield, Ohio, which implemented Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT). Free PDF. Includes consumer success story.

A brief two-page introduction and overview of the IDDT Persuasion Group, which is offered to consumers in the persuasion stage of treatment in the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) model. This document contains recommended resources for further reading.

A brief one-page introduction and overview of groups offered as part of the stage-wise treatment approach of the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) model. This document contains recommended resources for further reading.

This article from Psychiatric Services explains how effective dual-diagnosis programs combine mental health and substance abuse interventions that are tailored for the complex needs of clients with comorbid disorders. The authors describe the critical components of effective programs.

Attitudes toward adoption of EBPs can be reliably measured and vary in relation to individual differences and service context. EBP implementation plans should include consideration of mental-health-service-provider attitudes as a potential aid to improve the process and effectiveness of dissemination efforts.