Co-occurring disorders occur when a person suffers from both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental health disorder. These concerns often occur together, and treatment for one without the other limits recovery.
However, dual diagnosis treatment, or treatment for co-occurring disorders, can be highly effective. It may help you see long-term stabilization and improve your overall well-being. At English Mountain Recovery, we offer a variety of treatment programs designed to support your unique needs heading into addiction and mental health treatment.
What Happens in a Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Program?
A co-occurring disorder treatment program provides treatment for both mental health disorders and SUD at the same time. The process addresses the physical, mental, and emotional needs you have, creating a strategy for stabilizing your condition and improving your future.
If you have a substance use disorder, such as the use of marijuana, opioids, meth, cocaine, or other substances, and you have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or another mental health disorder, our co-occurring treatment program can help you. Here’s what you can expect from this process.
Stabilization
The first step in treatment is to stabilize your physical and mental health. For many people, this means entering into our medically monitored detox program. Here, your body gets support for withdrawal and health complications as you stop using the substance. This is also where our team will provide you with initial treatment for serious mental health conditions. That may include initial medication to support stability.
Residential Treatment
After detox, you’ll enter our residential treatment program. This is where numerous types of care will occur over a period of 30 to 90 days, providing you with the tools you need to recover. Your treatment is likely to include:
- Individual therapy sessions are multiple times a week. You will work with a therapist to understand your mental health condition and the underlying causes of SUD.
- Group therapy sessions numerous hours a day. This is often where you will learn skills for stress management and navigating the complexities of your mental health disorder. It’s all about real-world support that you’ll take home with you to improve your future. You’ll learn about the challenges in co-occurring disorders.
- Holistic therapy that helps support your body and mind, while also addressing emotional and spiritual aspects of your life. Holistic therapy is always an important factor in improving your quality of life.
- Mental health medication management. Most mental health conditions benefit from a carefully created medication strategy. While you are in treatment, you’ll work with a team to balance the medications you are taking so you can get the best possible recovery.
- Physical treatment for ailments. Throughout your time in treatment, you’ll have help for physical needs, establishing healthy routines, and managing stress. The treatment process addresses any life skills training you may need to foster success later.
Residential treatment leads to long-term recovery. It creates a plan for you to follow, steps to use when you need to overcome challenges, and skills to know how to get help. For co-occurring disorders, this can be vital.
Treatment Geared Towards Your Needs
Your co-occurring disorder treatment program is not a single, straight line. You will complete various educational tracks, but also a variety of very specific, personal treatment programs to fit your needs. That includes potentially dealing with past trauma and navigating negative thought processes.
When you leave treatment, you’ll:
- Understand your mental health disorder and symptoms
- Know how to manage daily tasks and requirements to support long-term recovery
- Have real-world skills to use to make better decisions when stress worsens
- Gain resources to help you in tough times
- Having a plan for moving forward, which usually includes outpatient care
Every situation is a bit different, and that is why co-occurring disorder treatment works. It is a plan designed to address your specific needs so you can create a better future.
How to Find Out What Care Can Mean for You
When you turn to our team, we’ll provide you with an assessment to better understand your symptoms. We’ll then recommend the type of therapy best suited for your needs and create a medication treatment program as it aligns with your diagnosis.
When you contact our team, you get clarity and insight into your options. You can gain some insight right now by taking a tour of our stunning, 27-acre campus in the Smoky Mountains. You can learn more about what your day-to-day life will be like during treatment.
You’ll also learn about the types of techniques and therapies we use to help those with co-occurring disorders. Educating and supporting you like this, and providing guidance for your family, gives you the best chance at long-term recovery.
Find Out How We Can Help Now
Contact English Mountain Recovery now. Let our admissions team learn a bit more about what you’re facing. We’ll tell you more about our co-occurring treatment program in Terrie Haute, IN.
