Drug Rehab Programs Offer Increased Dual Diagnosis Treatment Services

It is encouraging that dual diagnosis treatment has gained widespread recognition as a special need area and that almost half of all drug rehab facilities across the country offer specialized dual diagnosis treatment programs for these people suffering from drug addiction and alcohol abuse.  It is encouraging that the large majority of drug rehab facilities with dual diagnosis programs/groups offer various forms of counseling or therapy and that these drug rehab programs, overall, offer more services than drug rehab programs that do not offer dual diagnosis programs/groups. Nevertheless, it is of concern that many of these drug treatment programs lack the services required to meet the special needs of dual diagnosis clients; some of which are considered “critical components” of successful dual diagnosis treatment programs. Overall, approximately 35%  of drug rehab centers with dual diagnosis treatment programs/groups did not offer prescription medications, 37.8% did not offer psychiatric or psychological assessment or diagnostic services, and 25% did not offer case management. Only a minority of the drug rehab centers with dual diagnosis programs/groups offered any transitional housing or employment assistance, HIV or domestic violence education, or health screening. Lack of these needed services may render dual diagnosis programs less effective.
Effectiveness of a Drug Rehab Center with Dual Diagnosis Treatment
The overall effectiveness of a drug rehab program with a dual diagnosis treatment program increases ten fold. One of the major factors when considering relapse is an untreated or poorly treated dual diagnosis. By providing effective dual diagnosis treatment services the client becomes more amenable to drug rehab services. You wind up with a more compliant client, more focused client and with enhances the overall treatment for others participating in drug rehab treatment. The key is being able to successfully integrate the dual diagnosis treatment services with the services being provided in the drug rehab program.
For additional information on dual diagnosis treatment or drug rehab programs you can review www.dual-diagnosis-treatment-center.com or www.recoveryconnection.org.