Often called “co-occurring disorders,” this group is for people with concurrent (at the same time) Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders. Other terms have been used to describe this condition – “dual diagnosis,” “dual disorder,” “MICA” (Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser or Mentally Ill Chemically-Affected), “MISA” (Mentally Ill Substance Abuser), “CAMI” (Chemical Abuse and Mental Illness), and “SAMI” (Substance Abuse and Mental Illness), or “double trouble.” (From NYS OASAS, “Co-Occurring Disorders”, www.oasas.ny.gov)
People being treated for mental health disorders also often abuse the following types of substances: