Co-Occurring Conditions: Two Battles, One Recovery

Co-occurring conditions are the expectation, not the exception.

Why this Matters

Mental health and substance use conditions rarely occur alone. The Tennessee Co-Occurring Disorders Collaborative helps organizations build the skills, tools, and partnerships needed to respond to both. Together.

Many People who seek care in Tennessee live with both mental health and substance use conditions.

Depression and alcohol misuse. Anxiety and opioid misuse. Trauma, stress, and substance misuse.

Too often the systems designed to help them operate separately. The result can be missed opportunities to prevent, intervene early, missed diagnoses, fragmented care, and unnecessary crises. The Tennessee Co-Occurring Disorders Collaborative (TNCODC) works with providers, agencies, and partners across the state to strengthen integrated care and practical solutions.

What TNCODC Provides

Training

Education for providers and organizations on recognizing and responding to co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions.

Technical Assistance

Consultation for programs and organizations who want to strengthen screening, treatement planning, and integrated care practices.

System Collaboration

Bringing partners together across Tennessee to strenghten coordinated responses.

Quality Improvement Tools

Resources such as COMPASS-EZ that help pograms examine their co-occurring capability and indentify next steps.

Our goal is simple: Help Tennessee behavioral health providers respond to the real complexity people bring to our care.

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