What is the most effective way to treat people with mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders?
Co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders (COD) are common among individuals targeted in criminal justice-mental health programs. The GAINS Center’s brief provides an overview of CODs and the criminal justice system. For more information on CODs from a treatment perspective, SAMHSA has developed a series of overview papers. Please also see our toolkit for additional information about CODs in the criminal justice system.