Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) ages 16 to 25 years old - August 21, 2026

A 1.5-Hour Training with Laura K. Grubb, MD, MPH, FAAP

Virtual via Zoom | 10:00am-11:30am

This training is funded by the New England ATTC and a SOR grant

Presentation: Adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders frequently experience co-occurring mental health conditions, which can complicate assessment, treatment engagement, and recovery. Understanding how these conditions interact is essential for providing effective, developmentally appropriate care.
This 90-minute training will examine the prevalence, presentation, screening, and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among youth ages 16–25. Participants will learn practical strategies for recognizing co-occurring disorders, navigating diagnostic challenges, and supporting integrated, person-centered approaches to treatment and recovery.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the prevalence, developmental risk factors, and clinical impact of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults;
2. Identify common signs, symptoms, and clinical presentations of co-occurring disorders, including challenges associated with differential diagnosis and overlapping symptomatology;
3. Apply evidence-based screening and assessment strategies to identify substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and co-occurring conditions in adolescents and young adults;
4. Explain the principles of integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders and the limitations of siloed mental health and substance use treatment approaches; and
5. Recognize resources, referral pathways, and collaborative care strategies that support coordinated, person-centered treatment and recovery for adolescents and young adults with co-occurring disorders.

1.5 Contact Hours Available

CRSW Performance Domains: None
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 2-3, 5-7 & 13-18
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This course has been approved by New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #23792, NHADACA is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.