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Addressing Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Treatment Approaches

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Date & Time

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Apply integrated treatment principles that address both disorders within a unified treatment plan

  • Modify evidence-based mental health interventions to account for active substance use or early recovery

  • Restructure care coordination between mental health and addiction treatment providers to ensure continuity

  • Recognize and address common treatment complications in dual diagnosis cases (e.g., medication compliance, relapse triggers)

  • Develop relapse prevention strategies that account for both psychiatric symptoms and substance use triggers

Educational Goal

Participants will learn to assess the interaction between mental health symptoms and substance use, modify interventions accordingly, and coordinate care across different treatment systems.

Description

Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders require sophisticated treatment approaches that address both conditions simultaneously. This webinar examines integrated treatment models, sequential versus parallel treatment considerations, and practical strategies for managing clients with dual diagnoses. Participants will learn to assess the interaction between mental health symptoms and substance use, modify interventions accordingly, and coordinate care across different treatment systems.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Anthony Motsinger, PhD, LCSW is a nationally recognized behavioral health executive and clinician with deep expertise in systems transformation. As Vice President of Behavioral Consulting at SimiTree, he partners with organizations across the country to design and implement evidence-based, technology-enabled, financially sustainable models of care for behavioral health and substance use disorder organizations. In his role at SimiTree, Anthony provides executive leadership to the finance/operations, technology, and clinical/compliance divisions. Anthony has extensive operational and clinical leadership experience across the full continuum of behavioral health—including inpatient, MAT integration, residential treatment, outpatient programs, and harm reduction models. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for a national psychiatry group, where he led strategic expansion of services across multiple markets. In addition to his executive roles, he has taught university courses in addiction counseling, sexual disorders, personality psychology, and ethics. His academic work emphasizes translating real-world clinical and operational challenges into applied learning, equipping the next generation of providers with the tools needed for effective, person-centered care. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Anthony retired as a Captain after serving honorably as an Officer in the Medical Services Corps. Anthony has continued his service to his community by completing law enforcement certification and serving as a police officer in his spare time. Anthony holds a doctorate in psychology, master’s degrees in clinical social work and human resources management, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology and French. He is a licensed clinical social worker with multiple specialty certifications in addiction counseling, nicotine dependence, and integrated care. He is a sought-after advisor for healthcare organizations seeking to align clinical best practices with operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Financially Sponsored By

  • SimiTree