Integrated Care is an approach to treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders together, in one coordinated course of treatment rather than in separate systems. At InterCoast Colleges it is studied at an advanced level.
What it covers
The catalog states: “This course provides an advanced study in Co- Occurring Disorders with an emphasis on Integrated Care.”
Upon successful completion of the required coursework, students are able to demonstrate comprehension of postmodern treatment, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Cultural Diversity.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program, integrated care is covered in the course AOD302, Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Care.
The Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies outline lists AOD302 Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Care at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for AOD302: none.
Integrated care sits alongside co-occurring disorders, crisis prevention and management, clinical supervision, substance abuse prevention, and resiliency and relapse prevention in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program.
This topic is covered in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program at InterCoast Colleges.