National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) Level I II Exam

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A client with a substance use disorder also presents with symptoms of a severe and persistent mental illness. The counselor recognizes that both conditions need to be addressed simultaneously for effective treatment. What is the MOST appropriate referral action for the counselor to take?

Refer the client to a psychiatrist for medication and continue with substance use counseling. Refer the client to a mental health clinic and suspend substance use counseling until the mental illness is stable. Refer the client to a program that offers integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders. Have the client choose between addressing the substance use or the mental health issue first.

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Refer the client to a program that offers integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.

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