Dual-Diagnosis Interventions
Often, someone who is struggling with addiction may also have a diagnosable mental health condition. The presence of this co-existing condition can magnify the addictive behavior, and vice versa. The symptoms of substance abuse disorders can overlap with the symptoms of mental illness, making it challenging to tell whether someone developed mental problems as a result of addiction, or if they were already suffering from a pre-existing mental illness.
Many co-occurring disorders, which include depression, anxiety, bi-polar, post-traumatic stress disorders, and more lead to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness or fear. When people with these conditions begin using drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism to manage the symptoms of their mental illness, things can get out of hand very quickly.
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Rich Whitman is a big reason I am living a normal life and being a productive member of society today. I honestly don’t know what my family or I would have done with out his help and knowledge of recovery.
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When Is a Professional Intervention Necessary?
If you have a loved one with a substance abuse disorder and a co-occurring mental health condition, a professional intervention is frequently the most successful way to help them begin pursuing a holistic treatment strategy that addresses both diagnoses simultaneously.
Professional intervention specialists can help organize a dual-diagnosis intervention, even under the most challenging circumstances. We customize our approach to professional dual diagnosis interventions in a way that takes the addicted person’s state of mind into account. Knowing emotions can run high during these meetings, we know how to defuse tense, hostile or stressful situations and channel them into a more positive direction.
Rich Whitman, Dual Diagnosis Intervention Specialist
Rich Whitman brings more than three decades of experience to his work as an intervention specialist. When helping families and friends plan for a successful dual-diagnosis intervention, he brings the same practical approach that led him to become an awarded interventionist with a success rate of more than 98 percent.
Addiction and Mental Health Help You Can Rely On
There is hope for addiction and mental health recovery. If you are looking to inquire about a dual diagnosis intervention or have questions about any of our mental health or substance abuse services, please reach out today. We’ll respond to you personally and give you any information we have to guide you in the right direction.