Dual Diagnosis

Serving clients at Lakewood · Centennial · Northglenn · Telehealth available statewide in Colorado

 

Dual diagnosis—also called co-occurring disorders—means having both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder at the same time. Treating only one while ignoring the other rarely works. Oak Tree Behavioral Services specializes in integrated care that addresses both simultaneously.

Signs You May Benefit from Dual Diagnosis Support

  • Using substances to cope with depression, anxiety, or trauma
  • Mental health symptoms that worsen with use
  • Multiple failed attempts at recovery
  • Feeling ‘different’ or struggling since adolescence
  • Instability in relationships, housing, or employment
  • Prior psychiatric hospitalization combined with substance use

Our Treatment Approach

We provide integrated outpatient therapy that addresses mental health and substance use in every session—not in silos. Our clinicians are trained in trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, and addiction, and coordinate with prescribers when psychiatric medication is part of your care plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which comes first—mental health or substance treatment?
We address both simultaneously. Research shows that treating them together produces better outcomes than treating them sequentially.
Can you prescribe medication?
Our therapists are not prescribers, but we coordinate with your psychiatrist or primary care provider.
Do you accept insurance for dual diagnosis treatment?
Yes. Most insurance plans cover outpatient co-occurring disorder treatment. Contact us to verify your specific benefits.