We can all agree that the mere sight of the numbers 2-0-2-1 bring with them a sense of hope! For your consumers who receive Social Security disability benefits, 2021 also brings a bit of relief due to something called COLA. Every year, usually in October, the federal government announces the latest Cost of Living Adjustment,… Read more »
Month: January 2021
The Dual Diagnosis Dilemma
In last month’s Shared Solutions, we discussed support and treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders, specifically intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and substance abuse. In this post, we focus on I/DD and mental health, often referred to as a type of dual diagnosis. Unlike a co-occurring disorder, when one condition may be caused by another… Read more »