Integrated Dual-Diagnosis and Mental Health Treatment Services

This provides comprehensive, consistent care while reducing the risk of relapse and increasing a teen’s overall wellness. If your teen is struggling with a mental health disorder alongside substance use, learn more about our integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.

At one time, the fields of substance use treatment and adolescent mental health treatment were kept separate. Teens who had a drug or alcohol use problem had to go through treatment for their addiction before getting treatment for depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, or a personality disorder. In many cases, teenagers who went through drug or alcohol rehab received no treatment for their co-occurring mental illness. In fact, there was a good chance that the mental health condition wouldn’t be accurately diagnosed at all.

All these factors indicate that a facility has the experience and skills for meaningful dual-diagnosis treatment. By investigating a program’s structure, you can find quality care that properly addresses your adolescent’s treatment needs.

You’ll also want to keep the unique needs of 12-17-year-olds in mind as you look for a program. As you compare treatment facilities, look at how each is equipped to deal with adolescents. You might ask:

• Is the program specifically designed to deliver integrated care for a teen with a dual diagnosis?
• Is the program tailored to the psychological, emotional, and physical needs of teens ages 12-17?
• Are therapists and counselors specially trained in evidence-based adolescent psychiatric treatment, as well as addiction and substance use care?
• Do the treatment professionals work as a closely coordinated team to ensure strong continuity of care?
• Does the facility offer a full range of activities and experiential therapies that broaden beyond and support the clinical modalities?

Teenagers who live with overwhelming anxiety, fear, compulsive behavior, or a personality or mood disorder need help from supportive, compassionate professionals. At Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services, integrated treatment is tailored for each teenager and features a whole-person approach to addressing mental and physical well-being. With years of experience treating adolescents, we’ve developed evidence-based therapeutic approaches that greatly enhance our young clients’ recovery.

Muir Wood is an integrated dual-diagnosis treatment facility dedicated exclusively to the needs of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. We emphasize evidence-based integrated care, psychological testing, and family counseling to help our clients succeed in the recovery process. If it’s time to find an integrated treatment program for your teen, call our admissions counselors at 866-705-0828 or use our online contact form at any time. We’re here to help you and your teen build a bright, positive future.