Integrated Co-occurring Services are provided for the benefit of eligible individuals who are in need of chemical dependency treatment in conjunction with their treatment for severe and persistent mental illness. Case managers, therapists, and licensed chemical dependency professionals help consumers through the use of a harm reduction approach which does not require immediate abstinence for services to begin. Treatment is community focused and assists consumers by increasing their ability to manage their illness, decrease their use of addictive substances and improve the quality of their lives while residing in their own community.
Case managers, therapists, and licensed chemical dependency professionals work together with consumers to develop specific, individualized goals and objectives for treatment. We emphasize coordination and collaboration with each consumer’s family members, community partners and other natural supports. Integrated Co-Occurring Services makes numerous psychoeducational and therapeutic groups available for consumers to access needed entitlements, acquire or maintain housing, and develop the necessary skills to manage symptoms of their illness and addiction. We also help individuals acquire problem-solving skills, increase their ability to have meaningful relationships, and address housing, educational, and vocational needs as part of their recovery process.
