Mental Health and Substance Use Prevalence in Populations and Key Barriers; HHS Region 8

April 22, 2021

12:00pm - 1:00pm MST | 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST

Co-occurring disorders (individuals with both mental health concerns and substance use disorders) have a large societal impact on people living in rural communities where access to resources may be limited. This session will provide a review of key prevalence rates of mental health and substance use disorders with particular attention given to understanding the barriers to care that exist in rural communities.

Trainers: Andrew J. McLean, MD, MPH & Robin Landwehr, DBH, LPCC, NCC