PsychU Spotlight

Did You Know?

• In an effort to improve care coordination through information sharing, SAMHSA proposed rule changes to 42 CF part 2 regulations on confidentiality of health records for individuals receiving addiction treatment in late August 2019.

  Reference:
  PsychU. (2019). SAMHSA proposes changes to addiction treatment privacy rules. https://www.psychu.org/samhsa-proposes-changes-to-addiction-treatment-privacy-rules/.

• Of the 115 million opioid prescriptions dispensed in the U.S. each year, an estimated 60 million (51.4%) are received by adults with a mental health disorder. Approximately 19% of adults with a mental health disorder use opioids.

  Reference:
  PsychU. (2019). Opioid use for chronic pain: Screening, monitoring, and interplay with mental health conditions. https://www.psychu.org/opioid-use-for-chronic-pain-screening-monitoring-interplay-with-mental-health-conditions/.

• The way that co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders are treated can be sequential, parallel, or integrated. In contrast to the other two methodologies, integrated treatment addresses both conditions with evidence-based practices at the same time in the same treatment location.

  Reference:
  PsychU. (2018). Implementing integrated dual disorder treatment programs: A case study. https://www.psychu.org/implementing-integrated-dual-disorder-treatment-programs-case-study/.

• Behavioral therapy for patients with SUD might include: integrated dual-diagnosis treatment; family behavior therapy; motivational interviewing; CBT; contingency management; or self-help and support groups.

  Reference:
  PsychU. (2017). Co-occurrence of substance use disorders with mood disorders and psychosis. https://www.psychu.org/co-occurence-substance-use-disorders-mood-disorders-psychosis/.

• Substance abuse among patients with serious psychiatric disorders contributes to worsened course of illness, increased relapse and rehospitalization, impaired social functioning, and housing instability.

  Reference:
  PsychU. (2017). Co-occurrence of substance use disorders with mood disorders and psychosis. https://www.psychu.org/co-occurence-substance-use-disorders-mood-disorders-psychosis/.