Info for Professionals

This section is provided for professionals who may be seeking information and/or asking for help on behalf of a client, family member, or friend. Treating those who suffer from co-occurring addictive and mental health conditions can be complex and challenging. You may be visiting this site to learn more about addiction and/or mental health conditions, to gather information on integrated treatment, or you may be looking for a treatment center in order to seek help for your client.

If you want to talk with a knowledgeable counselor now, call 1-800-411-0373 or you may send a confidential email.

In This Section

Info for Professionals provides all of the information you need to make a difference in the treatment and care of your client, family member, or friend who may be experiencing addictive and/or mental health conditions.

You’ll find interesting and helpful information on:

• Family Matters
  This section presents information that is specific to families of those who suffer with addiction and/or emotional conditions. You will find pertinent information about why a person may have difficulty taking his or her medications or following a treatment plan, learn what you can do to help and support your client, and access resources for more information about self-help recovery groups and other valuable resources. 

• Treatment Options
  Learn about the state-of-the-art treatment options that are available today, and all about medications and chemical dependency. Some treatment centers are especially designed to help those who suffer from co-occurring addiction and/or mental health conditions to ensure a complete recovery plan. The treatment facilities presented on this site are committed to meeting the needs of all people by offering the highest quality and most innovative mental health and addiction rehab treatment options available today. These treatment programs can be personalized so that your client receives the care that he or she needs.

• About Self-Help and Recovery Communities
  All treatment centers presented here incorporate 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and/or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) to provide invaluable support for long-term health and recovery. In this section, you’ll learn more about these programs and others.

• Frequently Asked Questions
  Select this option to read through a list of questions that often are asked. You might find the answers to your questions, or if not, you can e-mail or call us any time, day or night, 24/7, free of charge.

Individuals with co-occurring disorders are the expectation, not the exception.
– (SAMHSA, Report to Congress, 2002).

For every $1 invested in treatment, there is a return of upwards of $7 in reduction of social costs. When health care savings are included, the total savings exceed $12 for every $1 spent for treatment. – (NIH, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, July 2000).