Co-occurring disorders, treated together.
Treating addiction and mental health conditions at the same time — under one clinical team — for comprehensive, lasting recovery.
What co-occurring disorders are.
Co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis, refers to the presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition at the same time. These conditions often interact and reinforce each other, making treatment more complex but not impossible.
At Hickory Grove Recovery, we don't separate mental and emotional health from addiction care — we treat them together. Rather than treating addiction in isolation and referring out for mental health care (or vice versa), our clinical team develops a unified treatment plan that recognizes how these conditions affect each other.
For example, someone struggling with untreated depression may turn to alcohol to cope with feelings of hopelessness. Conversely, chronic substance use can trigger or worsen anxiety disorders, PTSD symptoms, or bipolar episodes. Effective treatment addresses both sides of this equation.
Mental health conditions we treat alongside addiction.
The integrated treatment model.
Comprehensive assessment
A thorough behavioral-health and substance use evaluation identifies all conditions present, ensuring nothing is overlooked in your treatment plan.
Unified clinical team
Your counselor, medical providers, and nursing staff work together rather than in separate silos, ensuring coordinated care across all your needs.
Trauma-informed care
Many co-occurring conditions are rooted in trauma. Our trauma-informed therapy addresses underlying traumatic experiences driving both addiction and mental health symptoms.
Medication management
Psychiatric medications and MAT, when appropriate, are carefully managed together, accounting for interactions and optimizing effectiveness for both conditions.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
CBT helps you identify and change thought patterns that contribute to both substance use and mental health symptoms, building healthier coping mechanisms.
Ongoing monitoring
Regular reassessment ensures your treatment plan evolves as you progress, addressing new challenges and celebrating milestones.
Mental health and treatment.
Mental Health
Detail pages on anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma alongside addiction.
Explore mental health → Levels of careResidential / Inpatient
Many co-occurring clients begin in residential treatment, where psychiatric and SUD care run together.
Read more → Start treatmentAdmissions
Discuss your situation with admissions — we'll determine the right starting point.
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You don't have to choose between treating addiction and mental health. We treat both, together, under one clinical team.