Co-Occurring Disorders: Making a Coordinated Recovery Plan

See how a coordinated plan can connect mental health and substance use care, clarify provider roles, and support follow-up.

Dual Diagnosis: Signs to Discuss With a Clinician

Learn which changes to raise in a dual diagnosis assessment and how to describe mental health concerns alongside alcohol or drug use.

Explore how to discuss anxiety and substance use together, prepare a symptom timeline, and ask about coordinated treatment.

Prepare a focused list of questions for depression providers in MetroWest, from clinical fit and referrals to travel and follow-up.

Compare community mental health services, outpatient programs, and day treatment, with questions to help find the right starting point.

Learn when to discuss a mental health day program and how to explain what happens between weekly therapy appointments.

Explore full-time day treatment, planning for time outside program hours, and the questions to ask before starting outpatient care.

Understand part-time day treatment, what to ask about group and individual care, and how to plan support between appointments.

Learn which clinical questions help guide the choice between full-time and part-time day treatment, and when to reassess the plan.

Learn signs that weekly therapy may not be enough and how structured outpatient mental health or addiction support can help adults and families.