Preparing Clients for Outpatient Care

Completing residential medical detox marks an important milestone for many people who are undergoing treatment for substance addiction.  Many may choose a continuing outpatient service that does not require 24-hour supervision at a facility. Health professionals need to prepare clients for this tra...

Reducing Non-Compliance in BPD Treatment

The Current State of Borderline Treatment The typically inflexible nature of borderline personality disorder (BPD) clients is a major limitation to treatment and outcomes.  However, long-term treatment can improve or eliminate symptoms through emotional regulation training, stabilizing their sense ...

What Does a Dual-Diagnosis Program Treat?

  Dual-diagnosis programs treat a substance use disorder and one or more mental health disorders at the same time. For the best chance of success in recovering from addiction, a substance abuse program also offers mental health treatment that includes therapy, counseling, and group therapy. Substan...