People who have substance abuse problems and mental health disorders are diagnosed as having co-occurring disorders.  There are many reasons why these occur together.  Co-occurring treatment can be helpful as treatment looks into how each disorder contributes to the other. 

 

Co-occurring disorders can be treated in a variety of ways.  Choices Group starts with an assessment that obtains information about both disorders.  A substance abuse counselor and therapist will provide recommendations to you about the best way to treat your co-occurring disorder.   This can be done in co-occurring treatment groups, individual therapy and with substance abuse counseling.  With your agreement about the best treatment options, the substance abuse counselor and therapist will write a treatment plan to outline how treatment will occur and what specific treatment interventions will be used. 

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