Understanding Co-occurring Disorders: Pre-Test

Please select the date this live training occurred.*

1. A person meets the criteria for a co-occurring disorder when they have_______.*

a. A substance use disorder and one or more mental health disorders.

b. A cluster of symptoms resulting from one disorder

c. All of the above

d. None of the above

2. Among adults ages 50 or older, 71% of those receiving mental health services are receiving services to treat a serious mental illness.*

a. True

b. False

3. Regardless of when they are identified, substance use and mental disorder become functionally intertwined in the maintenance of the co-occurring disorder such that each perpetuates the other.*

a. True

b. False

4. The benefits of universal screening for co-occurring disorders include all, except:*

a. Nursing facility staff never know who is “at risk,” unless they ask

b. Proven to be beneficial in reducing high-risk behavior of people that do not meet the SUD criteria

c. Screening informs assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan

d. Able to treat each diagnosis separately, therefore improving outcomes

5. Treatment success for individuals with co-occurring disorders is dependent on addressing the substance use disorder first, then addressing the mental health disorder.*

a. True

b. False