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Treatment (Teens): Dual Diagnosis Drug and Alcohol

Teens suffering from adult issues like drug or alcohol addiction have completely different psychological and emotional needs. Often, teens with depression may develop Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Many professionals believe there may be a link between depression and SUDs therefore, the best treatment for your teens may be provided at rehabs that understand the special treatment they require.

Options for Teen Treatment

There are a variety of treatments options available for dual diagnosed teens. A few of them are, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Treatment, Therapy, Meditation, MTE, A-CRA and more. Additional information is below:

Treatments: Behavioral

To address psychological issues in teens causing depression, anxiety, and heightened alcohol or drug abuse can be dealt with behavioral therapy. As a result, both individual and group treatments are helpful for fast recovery.

Outpatient Rehab: Behavioral Treatment Programs

MTE (Motivational Enhancement Therapy)

This therapy session helps the teens feel enthusiastic about the recovery journey of not using drugs or alcohol. So, to achieve the desired outcome, MTE also pairs with other therapy methods.

A-CRA (Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach)

It is a method that intervenes to help with replacing factors leading to a negative environment with the healthy ones. In addition, it helps build the skills of:

• Coping
• Communicating
• Problem Solving

Therapies: Family-Based (mostly are in outpatient settings)

Family-based therapy assists in tackling problems that one can easily handle with family or friends as a support group around you. For instance, these include:

• Disorders that co-occur
• Peer pressure
• Problems with school attendance or work
• Family conflict and communication

Family-Based Therapies in Outpatient Rehab

Therapy: Family Behavioral

Helps improve the skill of communication between bearings and teens. Moreover, it helps achieve the 5ge target of a home environment with no drugs.

BSFT (Brief Strategic Family Therapy)

It includes a process to target family drug abuse in about twelve to sixteen sessions of therapy. Also, one can practice this therapy as:

• Outpatient treatment,
• Post-rehab care
• Inpatient treatment or

MDFT (Multidimensional Family Therapy)

This treatment is specifically for teens who are violent or troubled. Likewise, the treatment is usually community-based or blended family-based. Similarly, many parties, i.e., the Juvenile Justice System, school, and family, come together to help the teen recover.

Services for Recovery Support

At the end of treatment, various resources, as well as support groups, help teens a great deal in staying sober. It gives the teens a safe space to share their experiences. The programs also seem to care for treatment of the withdrawal symptoms like depression (psychological in nature).

Recovery Support: Alternative Options

A few of the alternative treatment options for recovery support are:

• ACC (Assertive Continuing Care)
• Support Services: Peer Recovery
• High Schools: Recovery