Using eHealth to treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in youth

Recorded: 9 September 2015
Presenter: Dr Mark Deady

Depression and problematic alcohol use represent two of the major causes of disease burden in young adults. These conditions frequently co-occur and this co-occurrence is associated with increased harms and poorer outcomes than either disorder in isolation. Integrated treatments have been shown to be effective, however there remains a significant gap between those in need of treatment and those receiving it. The increased availability of eHealth programs presents a unique opportunity to treat these conditions.

This webinar presents some of the current work being trialled using eHealth to treat comorbid depression and substance use, especially among young people.

This webinar would suit those who work with comorbidity, especially among young people, and are interested in evidence-based online treatment interventions.

This webinar will lead to:
- Improved understanding of co-occurring depression and alcohol use among young people
- Knowledge about emerging integrated eHealth tools in this area

- Access to program resources and fact sheets, and access to program when it becomes available