Reclaim Your Life with Recovery Ways
Mental health and substance use disorders often go hand-in-hand. It’s normal for people struggling with addiction to also be affected by mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma. It’s also common for people with unaddressed mental health conditions to self-medicate with substances in an attempt to reduce symptoms. Self-medicating can sometimes lead to addiction or exacerbate symptoms in a vicious cycle.
At Recovery Ways, our dual diagnosis treatment center provides integrated care for individuals struggling with both substance use disorders and mental health challenges. We recognize that addiction rarely exists in a vacuum. By treating the underlying mental illness alongside chemical dependency, we offer a path to sustainable, long-term recovery.
Recovery Ways offers compassionate, holistic treatment for dual diagnosis in Salt Lake City. Rated as one of Newsweekâs top addiction treatment centers in Utah, our programs are designed to help you manage your symptoms, heal from past trauma, and discover healthy coping mechanisms. Verify your insurance and reach out to our team today to start your recovery journey.
Recognizing the Signs of a Dual Diagnosis
Identifying a co-occurring disorder is the first step toward effective treatment. Often, substance misuse is used to “self-medicate” symptoms of an undiagnosed mental health condition. Common signs that you or a loved one may need a dual diagnosis rehab include:
- Using drugs or alcohol to cope with traumatic memories, anxiety, or depression.
- A history of mental illness that leads to a cycle of substance abuse.
- Sudden changes in behavior, sleep patterns, or social withdrawal.
- Difficulty maintaining responsibilities at home or work due to both mood swings and substance use.
Holistic Treatment for Dual Diagnosis in Utah
According to NAMI, 57.8 million adults in the US are affected by mental health conditions in a given year. 7.6% struggle with co-occurring mental illness and substance use. These conditions affect people from every walk of life. They also affect people differently and present with varying degrees of severity. Ensuring access to high-quality mental healthcare is an increasingly high priority as more people are seeking care. The fact that more people of all ages are asking for and finding help is a promising sign. There is no reason to keep mental health conditions or addiction a secret. Treatment is highly effective and people receiving appropriate treatment can successfully manage their conditions and restore their quality of life.
Our Salt Lake City facilitiesâincluding Brunswick Place and Copper Hillsâspecialize in treating complex cases where mental health and addiction intersect. Itâs common for individuals with substance use disorders to also experience conditions like anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges. Often, people struggling with mental health issues may self-medicate with substances to relieve their symptoms, which can lead to addiction.
The Recovery Ways team specializes in treating a broad spectrum of mental health conditions commonly co-occurring with addiction.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Trauma
Utilizing EMDR and trauma-informed care.
Depression & Anxiety
Addressing the roots of self-medication through integrated therapy and psychiatric support.
Bipolar Disorder
Specialized stabilization and mood management.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tracks.
Substance Use Disorders Treated
To provide a complete dual diagnosis rehab experience, we provide clinical support for:
- Alcohol Addiction
- Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse
- Benzodiazepine Dependency
- Stimulant Use Disorders
- Marijuana Addiction
With detox, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and outpatient (OP) options, Recovery Ways can recommend the most appropriate level of care based on each personâs needs. To get started, verify your insurance or contact Recovery Ways to begin your journey.
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Evidence-Based Therapies & Integrated Modalities
At Recovery Ways, patients undergoing treatment for dual diagnosis in Salt Lake City start with a thorough evaluation to understand their history, current challenges, and goals. From there, our team develops a personalized treatment plan and places each patient in the appropriate level of care, whether detox, residential, PHP, or IOP. As patients progress, they may step down to lower levels of care with fewer therapy hours per day, helping them adjust and grow in their recovery.
We utilize a combination of clinical excellence and experiential therapies. Our approach includes:
- CBT & DBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to reshape thought patterns.
- Occupational & Somatic Therapy: Unique tools to help patients self-regulate.
- Recreation Therapy: Taking advantage of our Utah environment to build healthy coping skills.
Our Dual Diagnosis Programs & Levels of Care
Recovery Ways offers a full continuum of care to ensure you are supported at every stage of the recovery journey.
- Detox Coordination: We ensure a safe, 24/7 medically supervised start to your journey.
- Residential Treatment: 24/7 support at our premier Utah facilities.
- PHP & Intensive Outpatient (IOP): Transitioning back to daily life with continued clinical support.
- Aftercare Planning: Ensuring long-term success through alumni networks and relapse prevention.
Common Conditions Treated
For those struggling solely with mental health concerns, we offer specialized mental health treatment programs.
A thorough clinical assessment is needed to determine if Recovery Ways is able to meet each personâs treatment needs. We maintain relationships with high-quality providers throughout the country so that we may refer patients to a more appropriate care provider when needed. Learn more about some of the mental health conditions we treat at our dual diagnosis treatment center in Utah.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD affects over 8 million adults, or about 4.1 percent of the US population, according to NAMI. Severe, adverse difficulties are strong predictors for developing PTSD, such as rape, childhood sexual abuse, military/war experiences, as well as other occupations that often respond to crises.
Trauma
Trauma occurs at alarmingly high rates in the United States. If undiagnosed and untreated, trauma can lead to substance misuse by the affected individual in an attempt to self-medicate the emotional pain caused by the traumatic experience. Our team is trauma trained and informed, and employs a mind body focus in trauma therapy.
Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder that often co-occurs with drug and alcohol addiction. Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the US for ages 15 to 44, affecting more than 16.1 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of people over the age of 18.
Anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affects about 6.8 million adults in the US. Fewer than half of them receive any kind of treatment for their condition. Anxiety disorders affect a quarter of children between the ages of 13 and 18.
It is now widely recognized that these psychiatric disorders frequently co-occur with substance use disorders. Co-occurring disorders (also referred to as dual diagnosis) is a term used for people suffering from a substance use disorder who experience mental health issues at the same time. Either conditionâSUD or mental illnessâmay develop first. Depression, anxiety, mood and personality disorders, eating disorders, unprocessed trauma, and other mental health issues are common dual diagnosis conditions.
Bipolar Disorders
Bipolar disorder is often linked to clinical depression and anxiety disorders, many bipolar individuals are treated for all three disorders. Alcohol and other drugs often make bipolar symptoms worse.
Those diagnosed with bipolar disorders are usually placed into one of the following severity groups:
Bipolar I: Typically have difficulty in school, keeping jobs, or staying in relationships because of their extreme mood swings between depression and mania. Manic episodes lasting seven days or more are considered so severe that patients require immediate hospital care. Depressive episodes usually last about two weeks. They can also have episodes of mixed features where they experience manic and depressive symptoms at the same time. They have had at least one manic episode or mixed episode and most have had at least one depressive episode.
Bipolar II: Typically can maintain relationships and keep a job but occasionally suffer from depression. Typically have a pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes which are less severe than full-blown manic episodes. They have experienced one or more depressive episodes with at least one hypomanic episode.
Cyclothymia: Is the mildest form of bipolar disorder. The disorder may still cause some disruption in their life but they do not feel such severe highs and lows. They experience multiple periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms lasting at least two years (one year for children and adolescents). Symptoms do not meet the diagnostic requirements for a manic or depressive episode.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious condition characterized by impulsiveness, dysregulated emotions, distorted self-image, conflicting behaviors, and intense unstable relationships. People with BPD often suffer from other mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. They can experience intense episodes of anxiety, depression, or anger for a few hours to a few days. While they may be seen as manipulative, dependent, and dramatic people, mental health professionals know that it is because of their overwhelming emotional pain, fear and abandonment.
While this all may sound discouraging, especially as a co-occurring disorder with addiction, there is treatment available to those with BPD. Recovery Ways has the qualified staff and tools to help patients work through and overcome their addiction and live happy lives.
About Recovery Ways
Recovery Ways is recognized as one of Newsweekâs top addiction treatment centers in Utah, licensed and accredited to provide high-quality, compassionate care. Our treatment philosophy emphasizes an integrative, holistic approach, ensuring that patients heal their minds, bodies, and spirits.
Start Your Recovery Journey Today
At Recovery Ways, our compassionate team is here to support you as you work through addiction and mental health challenges. We have over a decade of experience helping those who are struggling with mental health and substance use related issues. We offer a wide range of services for dual diagnosis in Utah including Detox, Residential Treatment, PHP, and IOP therapy to help those in need. We are committed to making care accessible. Recovery Ways is in-network with many major providers and accepts various Marketplace Plans. Our admissions team can provide a free insurance verification to help you understand your coverage for dual diagnosis treatment. Please contact us today if we can be of assistance in getting your life unstuck and back to finding more purpose and joy. We accept most major insurances.
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