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Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Mental Health is a comprehensive course designed to explore dual diagnosis, addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. It examines substance abuse, recovery, therapy, and psychiatric care while introducing effective treatment planning and relapse prevention strategies for long-term healing and improved wellbeing through evidence-based approaches and clinical frameworks.
This course curriculum includes a structured learning pathway covering drugs and effects, addictions and mental health, harm minimisation, neurophysiology of the brain, trauma models, and early intervention strategies. It builds understanding of dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorders, treatment planning, recovery, therapy, and relapse prevention for effective clinical practice in real-world settings.
Designed for healthcare professionals and learners, this course strengthens skills in psychiatric care, addiction management, and mental health support. Participants gain practical knowledge in dual diagnosis assessment, substance abuse intervention, trauma-informed therapy, and relapse prevention techniques to support long-term recovery. Enhancing integrated treatment planning and holistic patient outcomes across co-occurring disorders.
After completing the Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Mental Health course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Studying Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Mental Health helps learners understand the complex relationship between substance misuse and co-occurring mental health conditions. It explores how both issues interact, influence behaviour, and affect recovery outcomes.
This course equips professionals with integrated care approaches, assessment skills, and treatment strategies. It promotes holistic support, improves intervention effectiveness, and enhances understanding of person-centred recovery pathways for individuals facing combined mental health and addiction challenges.
The Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Mental Health Course has a total study time of 12 hours, 25 minutes. Learners can complete the programme at a flexible, self-paced schedule, allowing them to develop in-depth understanding of co-occurring addiction and mental health conditions, along with integrated support approaches, in a way that fits comfortably around their availability and learning needs.
The Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Mental Health course is suitable for learners working in healthcare, mental health services, social care, and addiction support, as well as anyone interested in co-occurring disorders. No prior qualifications are required. Participants need basic literacy skills, internet access, and a device for online study. An interest in understanding the relationship between substance use and mental health conditions is essential.
It refers to the condition where a person experiences both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time, which often interact and affect each other.
It is suitable for healthcare workers, mental health professionals, addiction support workers, carers, and anyone interested in understanding complex mental health needs.
You will learn about common co-occurring conditions, causes and risk factors, how addiction and mental health affect each other, treatment approaches, and support strategies.
Yes, it is generally aimed at learners with some background in healthcare, mental health, or social care.
It helps improve treatment outcomes by addressing both conditions together rather than treating them separately.
Treatment usually involves a combination of therapy, medication, addiction support, and coordinated care from multiple professionals.
| Promotional Video | |||
| Promotional Video | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 01 - Drugs and Effects | |||
| Drugs and Effects – Part 1 | 00:59:00 | ||
| Drugs and Effects – Part 2 | 00:57:00 | ||
| Drugs and Effects – Part 3 | 00:59:00 | ||
| Module 02 - Addictions & Mental Health | |||
| Addictions & Mental Health – Part 1 | 00:48:00 | ||
| Addictions & Mental Health – Part 2 | 00:56:00 | ||
| Addictions & Mental Health – Part 3 | 00:59:00 | ||
| Module 03 - Harm Minimisation & Optimal Health | |||
| Harm Minimisation & Optimal Health – Part 1 | 00:50:00 | ||
| Harm Minimisation & Optimal Health – Part 2 | 00:35:00 | ||
| Harm Minimisation & Optimal Health – Part 3 | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 04 - Brain Works - Neurophysiology | |||
| Brain Works – Neurophysiology – Part 1 | 00:27:00 | ||
| Brain Works – Neurophysiology – Part 2 | 00:36:00 | ||
| Brain Works – Neurophysiology – Part 3 | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 05 - Trauma Model & Keys to Treatment | |||
| Trauma Model & Keys to Treatment – Part 1 | 00:50:00 | ||
| Trauma Model & Keys to Treatment – Part 2 | 01:00:00 | ||
| Trauma Model & Keys to Treatment – Part 3 | 00:51:00 | ||
| Module 06 Brief & Early Intervention and Tripod of Support | |||
| Brief & Early Intervention and Tripod of Support | 00:44:00 | ||
| Downloadable Resources | |||
| Resources – Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Mental Health | 00:00:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate Now | 00:00:00 | ||
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