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Treatment for Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions

Addiction Treatment Programs, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge July 5, 2023

Substance use and mental health issues go hand in hand. In fact, between 40 and 60% of Americans who suffer from addiction have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Experts agree that treating co-occurring conditions in a coordinated plan is far more successful than treating one and then the other or providing simultaneous but uncoordinated treatment.…

4 Signs of Self-Medication in a Loved One

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment Programs, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge December 3, 2020

Do you worry that your loved one may experiment with self-medication? Generally, this is the act of taking a chemical substance or prescription medication without a doctor’s direct order. If you’ve ever taken a friend’s tranquilizer to calm yourself before a big meeting, you’ve self-medicated. Likewise, if you’ve ever watched a friend try to drink…

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