The Continuum of Care describes the scope of behavioral health services for individuals before, during, and after they have a behavioral health problem or disorder. It includes promotion, prevention, treatment, and maintenance. As soon as someone begins treatment, they are in recovery, and that continues after treatment and throughout the maintenance phase - potentially for a lifetime. 
The continuum links the need for care and the type of care required across the many parts of the health care system. This means there are opportunities to address behavioral health problems at every stage of care and for every need.
The continuum shows how things work together among promotion, prevention, treatment, and maintenance. While some services may be more specific, individualized, or costly than others, it shows that each phase along the continuum does not exist alone. Instead, the services and individual needs at each phase may overlap or vary depending on their needs at the time.
By forming partnerships throughout state government and creating a unified system, agencies are better equipped to serve Kentuckians with behavioral health needs such as mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders. By working together, agencies can maximize resource use and promote wellness so that all citizens can thrive.
The Division of Substance Use Disorder proudly works in partnership with the following branches/programs within the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID):
The Division collaborates with various other state government agencies:
The Division collaborates with various partners across the commonwealth: