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Co-Occurring Disorders

Resources and websites outlining co-occurring disorders, including mental health and substance abuse, mental health and developmental disabilities, and mental health and domestic violence.

• Substance abuse
• Domestic violence

Mental Health Needs and Services for Youth in the Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Systems: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Resources (PDF - 154 KB)
Dienst & Foster (2005)
Reports, policy briefs, and other resources that examine the mental health needs and services accessed by youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.

Mental Health Treatment for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Compendium of Promising Practices (PDF - 1256 KB)
National Mental Health Association (2004)
Evidence-based and promising mental health practices with juvenile offenders.

	Information Gateway Library Search Includes publications from 2000 to present Co-Occurring disorders, mental health, and multiproblem families

Updated on February 12, 2009