Email UpdatesSubstance use disorders (SUDs) and eating disorders (EDs) frequently co-occur, creating complex clinical presentations that can impact assessment, treatment engagement, and recovery outcomes. Individuals living with both conditions often experience greater medical and psychiatric risk, increased risk of return to substance use or recurrence of ED behaviors, and increased barriers to care when services are fragmented or siloed.
This interactive webinar, hosted by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, will explore the intersection of SUDs and EDs, highlighting shared risk factors, screening considerations, and evidence-based integrated treatment approaches. Grounded in current guidance from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and related research, the session will examine how trauma, emotional dysregulation, neurobiology, and social factors that influence health contribute to the development and maintenance of these co-occurring disorders.
Participants will engage in case-based discussions to strengthen their ability to identify co-occurring symptoms, implement integrated care strategies, and enhance collaboration across behavioral health systems. This session is designed to equip providers with practical tools to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing both SUDs and EDs.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and shared risk factors associated with co-occurring SUDs and EDs.
- Identify common screening challenges and red flags that may indicate the presence of both disorders and apply appropriate assessment strategies.
- Explain the principles of integrated, trauma-informed treatment approaches that address both SUDs and EDs concurrently to reduce the likelihood of symptom recurrence and improve recovery outcomes.
- Apply case-based decision-making skills to determine appropriate referral pathways, and level-of-care considerations for individuals with co-occurring disorders.