The role of mental health in treating co-occurring disorders

Mood, anxiety or other mental health disorders commonly go hand-in-hand with alcohol and substance use disorders, though according to a national study by SAMHSA and NSDUH, are rarely (6.9%) treated together. 

While not the same, they are not separate. Treating for a dual-diagnosis (“co-occurring”) of mental health with substance use disorders together as part of a patient’s recovery journey helps on several fronts: 

• It helps patients build critical coping skills
• Through experiential therapies, it empowers patients with opportunities and the skills to handle life’s challenges
• By involving family, it helps make positive, beneficial changes to help rebuild relationships
• It’s a form of recovery that lets patients live the best life possible

While mental health and substance use disorders are often related and intertwined, finding a holistic solution—finding help for co-occurring disorders simultaneously—is not easy. Through 100 years of experience, Rosecrance has built a specialized, combined treatment program for dual diagnosis of substance use and mental health disorders that is run by experienced, licensed, and caring recovery professionals. 

If you or a loved one are showing signs of co-occurring disorders and/or would like more information on treatment program options, take the first step toward recovery and call us at 866.928.5278.