A dual diagnosis is a diagnosis of a co-occurring addiction and mental health disorder. This could be an occurrence of both a drug and alcohol addiction along with a bipolar or anxiety disorder, or a gambling addiction combined with clinical depression. It may be several things all co-occurring simultaneously, with particular disorders making other issues worse or even triggering them. For example, someone's alcohol abuse might be stimulated by their desire to self-medicate because of their depression or anxiety. A person might be struggling with depression due to their substance use. It takes a team of specialists to ascertain the root causes of each of the disorders the person is battling and work out a treatment strategy that will effectively treat both at the same time so that the person can live a clean and sober and emotionally healthy life.
This is where dual diagnosis drug rehab in Alma comes in. Having the person receive addiction rehabilitation at one facility and having the person also receive help from a mental health professional at a separate program isn't convenient or ideal. The most successful dual diagnosis drug treatment programs can treat both co-occurring disorders in one setting simultaneously. Long term inpatient rehabilitation is best for people with more severe addictions and mental health disorders, because these clients benefit most in a setting where they are fully immersed and where there are no time limits to their recovery.
There are 2 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs offering this service in Alma, MI