​What is your profession? I work as a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor ​​for a major New York City hospital. What forms of experience have you had with people with mental health disorders? I have worked for the previous 22 years with adults who have co occurring disorders. That term means having two or more mental health issues. Many may not realize it but substance abuse is a mental health disorder as well. Think about it, when you enter an inpatient detoxific