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

Presented by: Jo Cassar (Clinical Psychologist, 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.