alcohol and mental health

Connection Between Alcohol and Mental Health

Addiction Recovery, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

If your teen is struggling with alcohol addiction, you may have trouble helping them cease their addictive behaviours. However, this may be due to underlying relationships between their behaviours and their thoughts. Often, teens begin to use drugs to anesthetize certain symptoms of mental illness. The teen years are a time that is rife with…

women struggling with co-occurring disorders

Find Help for Co-Occurring Disorders in Teens at Venture Academy

Behaviour Treatment, Mental Health, Teen Behavioural Treatment

What Are Co-Occurring Disorders? Co-occurring disorders happen when someone has a substance use problem and a mental health concern that’s affecting their functioning. The term “dual diagnosis” also describes these disorders. While substance abuse and mental illness are unique as disorders on their own, we know that approximately 45% to 50% of drug and alcohol…