Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Drug and alcohol abuse often occur alongside anxiety, depression, trauma or other mental health issues. This is called a dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. The complexity of dual diagnosis requires specific treatment approaches so that underlying mental issues, which could be contributing to addiction and hindering recovery, are addressed at the same time as substance abuse.

Our Integrated Approach to Dual Diagnosis

Our dual diagnosis treatment programs guide you through addiction recovery without bypassing the necessary psychiatric treatment for long-term healing. Treatment plans are designed around the needs of each individual client and include:

• A psychiatric evaluation to uncover underlying issues that are contributing to your struggle with drug addiction
• Medication management to address withdrawal and mental health concerns
• Psychoeducational groups to help you understand both the addiction and the psychiatric symptoms
• Individual therapy to more intensively address your unique needs
• Group therapy with others suffering with similar issues
• Family involvement throughout treatment

Specialized Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team

Our dual diagnosis treatment programs are anchored by a team of multidisciplinary health professionals, working in one setting, to provide coordinated treatment for both mental health and substance abuse problems. This combination of expertise prevents a division between mental health and substance abuse treatment and ensures that clients are treated from a holistic standpoint.

A Nurturing Environment

At Elements Behavioral Health addiction treatment centers, clients receive sophisticated care in a nurturing environment where they learn communication and life skills and work on a relapse prevention plan. They learn to adjust to daily life without the use of alcohol and drugs and with a greater understanding of and ability to manage their mental health.