National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Young adults and dual diagnosis – When mental health intersects with addiction

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness What is a mental illness A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Mental illness by the numbers 1 in 4 adults have a diagnosable mental illness 1 in 5 young people aged have a diagnosable mental illness Half of all mental illnesses begin by the age of 14 Three quarters of mental illnesses begin by age 24.

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Cause Diathesis Stress Model Genetic Predisposition + Stress and trauma mental illness and/or substance use

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Substance use and mental illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Substance use and mental illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Why does this matter? Substance use worsens mental health symptoms Co-occurring disorders are much more difficult to diagnose Substances interfere with medications If only one of the two disorders is treated, the person is not likely to improve

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Cannabis and Psychosis Psychosis: Loss of contact with reality Hallucinations Delusions Paranoia THC, the chemical in cannabis that affects the way you feel and think Some studies link cannabis use with an earlier or more severe onset of psychosis

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness What helps? –Harms reduction approach –Housing First –Assertive Community Treatment –Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Treatment

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness Real life dual diagnosis – Nate Cannon

National Alliance on Mental Illness MINNESOTA National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI Minnesota Provides education, support and advocacy for people with mental illnesses and their families NAMI-HELPS or namihelps.org or namihelpsyouth.org Running on a mind rewired by Jennifer Cannon