Why is the package only focused on anxiety and depression?
Although psychotic disorders can be more disruptive in a treatment setting, they are relatively uncommon and the vast majority of clients with comorbid mental health disorders in an AOD setting will be experiencing anxiety or depression symptoms. These symptoms often go undetected because they are less visible. There are also fewer affordable options for referral for anxiety and depression management so these problems often need to be managed within AOD services. This package offers a simple way for AOD clinicians to respond to subclinical, mild and moderate anxiety and depression, so that AOD treatment will be more effective.
