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Consumer/Survivor E-News, January 15, 2004 - National Mental Health Information Center

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
January 15, 2004, Vol. 04-06

New Technical Assistance Center Available to Aid in Treatment of Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced a new technical assistance center and help line designed to support state efforts to provide effective treatment services for persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders.

The Co-Occurring Center for Excellence will help indentify best practices in treating co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders and will support the application of these practices through technical assistance and cross-training, state of the art materials, and a website.

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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.



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