Co Occurring Disorder Program: Intergrated Treatment for Mental Health and Substance Abuse for Adults

Comtrea. Inc. recognizes the need to provide holistic, integrated treatment for those persons and families experiencing co occurring disorders. The services are provided by professional and paraprofessional staff with significant training in the areas of mental health and substance use disorders.

We are treating them together as a “co primary” disorder and working to engage clients and their families in the recovery process for 12-24 months initially. Staff are working with clients/families to establish a support network within local communities as well as the 12 Step Community to best meet their individual needs for success and support.

A co-occurring disorder is the combination of a substance abuse/dependence disorder(s) and a mental disorder(s).
• Co-occurring disorders are characterized by different levels of functioning
• Co-occurring disorders are reported to have a 50-75% prevalence rate among clients in substance abuse treatment programs and a 20-50% prevalence rate among clients in a mental health setting. (TIP 42, SAMSHA)
• It is not clear which disorder causes the other and that should not be a focus area.

Comtrea is going to offer group, individual, and family related co-occurring disorder services because we understand the need of co-occurring disorder services for our clients.
• Co-occurring disorders are not new; we are just changing our treatment approach.
• Specialized and integrated services will be offered.
• Using evidence-based co-occurring practices will allow us to achieve better outcomes with our clients.

The following services will be offered at our locations to meet both client and family needs:
• Individual Therapy, Medication management
• Case management/ Community support
• Group counseling, Psycho-educational groups
• Psychiatric services, Multidisciplinary treatment team

For more information or to set up an assessment, please call our offices at 636-931-2700 and ask for Intake Screening for Co Occurring Disorder Treatment Services. Screenings are free of charge.