Dual Diagnosis Treatment

What are dual diagnosis?

Mental health disorders propel many people on a path to drug addiction as a way of self-medication. A substance abuse problem combined with a mental health disorder is defined as a Dual Diagnosis. The origins for most drug and alcohol addiction abuse can be traced back to:

• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Bi-Polar Disorders

However, mental health disorders are not always the catalyst for substance abuse. Domestic and social problems often push a person to start abusing drugs or alchohol, which then leads to mental health problems.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program

Dual Diagnosis clients at Florida Center for Recovery are treated by highly qualified mental health and addiction professionals by integrating both traditional as well as alternative therapies. Our integrated treatment recognizes that substance abuse counseling and traditional mental health counseling differ in their approach to treatment, and alternative methods are reconciled to treat co-occurring disorders. For example, it is not enough to teach relationship skills to a person with bipolar disorder. We must also teach them to how to avoid the relationships that are intertwined with their substance abuse.

Dual diagnosis treatment includes different types of assistance that go beyond standard therapy or medication: assertive outreach, family counseling, even money and relationship management. Personalized treatment is considered long-term therapy, and can begin at whatever stage of recovery the individual is currently experiencing. Positivity, hope, and optimism are at the foundation of integrated treatment.

For more information on our dual diagnoses treatment program in Florida, or for a confidential consultation call toll free at: 800-960-5041