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Dual
Diagnosis Services - Many clients seen
by Mental Health have co-existing problems
with alcohol or other substance abuse,
but often find it difficult to acknowledge
this problem or recognize the need to
address the abuse as a problem. The opposite
is often true at the Health Agency's
Drug and Alcohol treatment program, where
their clients acknowledge a problem with
substance abuse but deny the possibility
of any co-existing mental illness. |
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Research
has found that when these two co-existing
problems are addressed concurrently,
the chances for success are greatly improved.
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We
have trained all Mental Health staff
in the general concepts of Dual Diagnosis
treatment, and provided further extensive
training to certain staff who now provide
Dual Diagnosis groups. We have integrated
these groups into all of our treatment
programs, which allows the client to
pursue the most appropriate treatment
for their mental health issues while
the staff involved work toward providing
a non-threatening environment in which
the opportunity for discussion of substance
abuse issues can occur. If and when appropriate,
referrals are made to Drug and Alcohol
Treatment. |
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