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Treatment for Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions

Substance use and mental health issues go hand in hand. In fact, between 40 and 60% of Americans who suffer from addiction have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Experts agree that treating co-occurring conditions in a coordinated plan is far more successful than treating one and then the other or providing simultaneous but uncoordinated treatment. The medical and mental health professionals at Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) are incredibly…

Melissa BeitlerJuly 5, 2023

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4 Signs of Self-Medication in a Loved One

Do you worry that your loved one may experiment with self-medication? Generally, this is the act of taking a chemical substance or prescription medication without a doctor's direct order. If you've ever taken a friend's tranquilizer to calm yourself before a big meeting, you've self-medicated. Likewise, if you've ever watched a friend try to drink away a memory, you've witnessed the act of self-medication. Using any chemical substance to make…

Melissa BeitlerDecember 3, 2020