Treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders using tools from CBT

Presented by Jo Cassar (The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney), by the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

- Recognise the importance of assessing for substance use when a client presents with a mental health disorder;

- Use some key tools from CBT such as cognitive restructuring and activity scheduling with clients presenting with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders;

- Understand some common challenges associated with developing activities for behaviour change when working with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.