Complex Problems Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are extraordinarily complex. The drug and alcohol addiction is often used to manage the symptoms of a mental health disorder such as calm anxious thoughts or numbing angry and sad feelings. Addiction is used as a way of escape, relax, distract, and dull the pains of life. However, prolonged substance use makes mental health problems worse. […]
Insight for the Journey
Treatment Must be Individualized

