What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be better prepared to:

  • define co-occurring disorders,

  • identify social determinants of physical and mental health,

  • consider how to engage in stage-wise treatment for co-occurring disorders, and

  • begin planning how you and your agency will deliver integrated care.

Who This Course Is For

Mental health and addictions treatment providers and peer specialists across the globe, including:

  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC);

  • Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA);

  • Certified Recovery Mentors (CRM);

  • Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP);

  • family therapists, art therapists, mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health clinicians; and

  • those who work work in Oregon's approved Integrated Co-occurring Disorder treatment programs.

What Is Included

This course covers the basic philosophy of integrated co-occurring disorders treatment and an overview of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Initiative. Course content addresses stagewise treatment, wellness-oriented care, social determinants of health driven case management, and treatment coordination.

  • The course includes presentations, videos, and readings.

  • We suggest you take your time, view content as many times as you like, and access suggested readings and resources when possible.

  • It is not necessary to complete the course in a single sitting. You are free to open and close the course as many times as you like.

  • Once you have reviewed and mastered the content, you will be required to pass short quizzes before you are eligible for verification that you have successfully completed the course.

Who Developed This Course

OHA Instructor David Corse

David Corse, LPC, CADC III, CGAC II has worked with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) since 2018, initially coordinating the Oregon Problem Gambling Treatment System and more recently supporting development of the OHA Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment and Recovery system. His clinical background includes crisis intervention, gambling disorder treatment, substance use disorder services, and community mental health. David has also served as a program director and clinical supervisor in nonprofit and county mental health organizations. In addition, he maintains a private practice providing therapy for individuals and couples and post-graduate clinical supervision for Licensed Professional Counselor Associates.

What Others Are Saying

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It was an eye opener.

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Thorough content! It will be helpful to have the saved material to go back to study further.

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What About CE Hours

Certificate of completion will be made available on the Student Dashboard after you complete all required course activities and the course evaluation survey.

ACORN is approved by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), Provider ID: 26-0044, to provide continuing education courses. Additionally, ACORN is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7274. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACORN is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Start Learning Today

Free of charge, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority. For questions about Oregon’s Integrated Co-occurring Disorders Program contact OHA program support at [email protected].

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