Dual diagnosis rehab for addiction and mental health issues

Our dual diagnosis unit is equipped to support a wide range of mental health diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia. Many of our clients experience complex mental health problems alongside patterns of alcohol or drug use, often for many years before reaching out for help.

We understand how overwhelming it can feel to manage both a mental disorder and substance abuse. Our treatment program brings together addiction treatment and clinical mental health support through an integrated treatment model. Whether you're struggling with bipolar disorder and addiction or another co-occurring condition, our team is here to provide effective treatment tailored to your needs.

You can also explore more about how specific conditions overlap with addiction in our article on bipolar and addiction.

If you're experiencing mental health issues during treatment, you're not alone — and you're not without support. Our dual diagnosis drug and mental health team includes experienced mental health professionals who are trained to respond to changes in mental health symptoms throughout your stay.

We regularly monitor clients for signs of deterioration and work closely with you to adjust your treatment plan as needed. This might include medication review, trauma-focused therapy, or additional mental health service referrals. You’ll never be judged for struggling. It’s all part of dual diagnosis treatment: understanding that mental health and drug issues are deeply connected and need ongoing care.

No, you do not need to stop prescribed medication before starting treatment. Many people entering our dual diagnosis program are already taking medications for anxiety, depression, mood stabilisation, or physical health conditions. Suddenly stopping medication can be dangerous, especially when combined with drug or alcohol withdrawal.

Our assessment and treatment process includes a full review of your current prescriptions, and our clinical mental health staff work in collaboration with prescribers where necessary. The goal is always safety, stability, and making sure you feel supported during every stage of your recovery program.

Yes. We encourage you to bring a treatment plan, support letter, or mental health care plan from your GP or other health services. These documents help us understand your history and coordinate care that aligns with your ongoing mental health service needs.

Being transparent about your mental health diagnoses allows our team to design the best integrated addiction and mental health approach for you. Our drug and mental health unit will review and adapt your existing plan into our dual diagnosis treatment model, giving you continuity and clarity as you begin your recovery.

Unfortunately, many people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health challenges have experienced rejection or stigma from health services. This can leave you feeling like there’s nowhere left to turn.

We created our dual diagnosis unit for exactly this reason. We don’t expect you to separate your addiction and mental health issues — we treat them together, because they are deeply connected. We offer assessment and treatment in a residential rehabilitation facility that understands the realities of drug and alcohol misuse. You might find our article on substance abuse and comorbidity helpful in understanding why this happens and what a better model of care looks like.

Recovery doesn’t end when the program does. For people managing both substance use and mental health issues, continued treatment and support are essential. After completing your residential treatment rehab, we offer ongoing counselling, relapse prevention strategies, access to mental health teams, and referrals to local dual rehab centres or AOD and mental health services near your home.

Our goal is to set you up with the right combination of clinical mental health and substance use supports for the long term. We also help you understand what to expect after treatment by walking you through the addiction rehab process well before you discharge.

Many people come to us after repeated crises, hospital stays, or community mental health service referrals. If you're caught in that cycle, our integrated dual diagnosis treatment program may help.

Our residential facility is designed to be a safe, structured alternative to hospitalisation, especially for those dealing with ongoing alcohol and other drug use. By stabilising your mental health and addiction together, we reduce the need for future emergency interventions. Our addiction and mental health team works with you to address underlying mental health conditions before they escalate.

It can feel confronting to open up, especially if you’ve spent years managing things alone. Many people enter treatment having never spoken honestly about their mental illness. That’s okay.

You don’t need the right words, a diagnosis, or a polished story. Our job is to help you feel safe enough to begin. Through daily support, therapy, and compassion, our team will work with you to explore your mental health problems and substance abuse patterns together. Every part of dual diagnosis treatment is designed to meet you where you are and walk with you as you build a healthier future.