This session will outline the challenges faced by individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues, focusing on the barriers to providing effective support.

It will introduce core concepts and processes, such as trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches, that underpin successful intervention.

Attendees will also receive practical strategies to improve engagement and support for individuals facing these complex issues, ensuring a more inclusive and empathetic approach.

Attend this session to:

• Gain insight into the key challenges and barriers faced by individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues
• Understand the core concepts and processes that inform effective, inclusive support for co-occurring conditions
• Learn practical strategies for implementing inclusive, trauma-informed approaches to better support individuals with complex needs