Multicomponent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Abuse

Multicomponent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse: A Pilot Study

Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of a cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for PTSD and substance abuse among persons with serious mental illness (SMI) treated in a community setting.

Participants: Participants will be 50 volunteer adult individuals with PTSD and substance use disorders (SUD), and SMI who are receiving services at the Freedom House Recovery Center, served through the Orange Person Chatham (OPC) Area Program.

Procedures (methods): Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: 1) the CBT intervention plus treatment as usual; or, 2) treatment as usual.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Currently receiving services at Freedom House
• Meet DSM-IV criteria for PTSD
• Meet criteria for Substance Use Disorder
• Able to understand and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychiatric hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past two months