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Programs

Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Brea, CA

Some people drink to calm anxiety before work. Others use cannabis to sleep and still feel depressed the next morning. Our team treats mood and substance use together, without judgment.

At Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy, one team treats your drinking or drug use and your mood in the same plan. Our dual diagnosis treatment center in Brea works with the psychiatric provider, and you can start before you have a formal diagnosis.

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Substance Use That Started as a Way to Cope

Our mental health and addiction treatment is for anyone whose alcohol or drug use started as a way to handle anxiety or depression. Our clinical team looks for each situation below, because each one can be a sign that mental health and substance use are linked:

Drinking before social plans to calm anxiety
Using cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep most nights
Stronger guilt the morning after drinking or taking drugs
Panic or depression that returns within days of stopping alcohol or drugs
Taking drugs or alcohol alone to escape memories of a painful event
Heavier substance use on days when depression feels worse

Start with one conversation. Our admissions team schedules a free, confidential dual diagnosis assessment. For an easier first step, verify your insurance online and see what your plan covers.

Mental Health and Addiction Care in One Place

Our dual diagnosis care treats substance use and mental health in one outpatient plan. If past rehab treated only the substance use while depression stayed untreated, our plan covers both from day one. Clinical Director Tiffany Komba (LMFT), who specializes in co-occurring disorders, oversees each plan, and our therapists and psychiatric partners share one set of goals. We review progress on every goal at each stage of treatment.

Reach Out Before a Formal Diagnosis

You can call us if your substance use feels tied to anxiety or depression, even without a diagnosis. During your first visit, our clinical team asks clear questions and shares what we find in plain words. If a further evaluation would help, admissions describes the next step before we book anything.

Clinical Care Alongside Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous

Clients who attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can add clinical care with us, and we urge clients who don’t attend yet to try a meeting. Meetings give them peer connection between sessions. Our program adds professional therapy for depression and trauma-related symptoms, plus access to psychiatric evaluations.

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Co-Occurring Disorders Our Team Supports

Our therapists support depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms and emotional regulation alongside substance use treatment. Therapy and coping skills come first, and our team adds referrals or psychiatric coordination when needed.

Depression Alongside Drinking or Drug Use

We help clients build a daily structure when depression and constant tiredness make each day hard. We track mood next to substance use goals, so one plan addresses both.

Anxiety and Constant Worry

We teach clients skills that slow racing thoughts about work or social plans before they lead to a drink. Clients practice each skill in sessions until it feels natural.

Trauma-Related Symptoms

For clients living with nightmares or painful memories, our program provides trauma-informed care. Each client decides how fast to share, and our therapists keep every session focused on safety.

Emotional Regulation Support

In group, clients learn to name anger or sudden sadness before it becomes an urge to use. Practicing this step in each session gives clients time to choose a different response.

Who Our Dual Diagnosis Program Serves

Our dual diagnosis outpatient program serves adults 18 and older who need structured care for mental health and substance use. We welcome first-time treatment seekers and people who use more than one substance. Clients with limited support at home receive extra help building a recovery network with our team. We also treat people whose alcohol or drug use grew after a loss or a major life change.

Levels of Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Rehab

Our assessment sets each client’s starting level. Most clients complete about 90 days of care across PHP and IOP, with structure reduced as each client becomes more stable. Both levels run in person at our rehab or by telehealth, so treatment fits around work or family.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHP gives daily therapy contact right after detox or residential care, when depression or panic can still feel close. This level lasts about 30 days and offers our most structure.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Our dual diagnosis IOP continues therapy three hours a day, five days a week, for about 60 days. Clients test new skills at home and work, and our therapists review what worked in each session.

Weekly Outpatient Therapy

Weekly individual and group sessions give clients with milder symptoms a regular check-in without daily structure. Our therapists use this time to spot early warning signs before they grow.

Telehealth Sessions

Secure video sessions are available wherever virtual care is a safe fit and allowed under state rules. When depression or anxiety makes leaving the house hard, clients can still attend their therapy sessions from home.

From Your First Call to Step-Down Care

Our dual diagnosis program follows six steps, and admissions moves quickly at each one. The start date depends on the assessment and insurance approval. Text our admissions team to book your first conversation.

Step 1. Free And Confidential Consultation

Tell us what has been happening in your life. We also ask about current medications and any psychiatric provider you already see.

Step 2. Insurance Verification

We check your plan’s outpatient benefits, handle any prior authorization and share any out-of-pocket costs before treatment begins.

Step 3. Biopsychosocial Assessment

Our clinical team reviews your health history and daily life. The assessment includes a mental health screening and DSM-5 criteria.

Step 4. Choosing Your Level of Care

We use the ASAM Criteria (national guidelines for matching care to need) to choose PHP, IOP or weekly therapy for your start.

Step 5. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Plan

Your plan sets therapy goals and recovery goals side by side. Case management adds help with work or housing from the first week.

Step 6. Reassessment and Step-Down Referral

We review progress at regular points and update the prescriber, with your permission, when a change matters. After IOP, we refer clients to our partner practices, Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants or Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry, for ongoing therapy and psychiatric care.

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Inside Our Dual Diagnosis Therapy Sessions

We combine weekly individual therapy with structured group sessions. Our dual diagnosis therapy connects a client’s anxiety or depression to their drinking or drug use, so each skill helps with both.

Clearer Thinking With CBT

Our therapists use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to spot the thought that comes right before a drink or a drug. Together, we practice a new response that clients can use the same day.

Distress Tolerance With DBT Skills

Our groups teach dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for moments when emotions rise quickly. Clients practice breathing and mindfulness steps to stay safe until the urge passes.

Recovery Steps From 12-Step Principles

We bring 12-Step principles, such as honesty and asking for help, into group sessions. These ideas give clients a shared language they can also use in outside meetings.

Group Therapy With Peers Who Understand Both Struggles

Group sessions are a core part of our PHP and IOP addiction treatment. Each group places clients with peers who are working on the same mix of mood and recovery goals. Clients set a goal for the week and hear how others met theirs, which builds accountability. Group Facilitator Joel Rowland (CADC II) keeps every session structured and respectful, with topics such as healthy relationships and practical life skills.

Relapse Prevention When Symptoms Return

Each relapse prevention plan watches for early signs such as a week of poor sleep, a skipped group or rising cravings. We list who to call for each sign. Every plan also includes overdose safety planning, plus naloxone education and training for clients and families.

Care After Substance-Related Paranoia or Hallucinations

We consider clients with a history of substance-related paranoia (strong fears that others mean harm) or hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there). The same applies to past severe sleep problems linked to substance use. Admission follows once a client is medically and psychiatrically stable. Our clinical team reviews current symptoms and safety, and our psychiatric partners stay involved throughout care.

Case Management While You Rebuild Daily Routines

When mental health conditions make everyday tasks hard, our case management helps clients work through them one step at a time. We help clients find employment and education resources and reach healthcare providers. When housing or transportation gets in the way of treatment, our team locates options in the area.

Guidance for Families of a Loved One With Both Concerns

Family members can call or text our admissions team to ask how a loved one can start dual diagnosis treatment. We explain coverage and first steps, then your loved one meets our clinical team for an intake visit. Once treatment begins, a relative can join a session with our case management team, with consent.

What Clients Say About Our Program

Clients often mention how much it helped to treat mood and substance use in the same plan.

“Grant Me the Courage treated my drinking and my anxiety in one plan. My therapist connected the two in every session, and that made the coping skills work for both.”
Jordan M. · Downtown Brea
“The dual diagnosis treatment here included a psychiatric evaluation during my first weeks. My therapist and psychiatrist worked from one plan for my depression and substance use.”
Rachel T. · Olinda Ranch
“Every DBT skills session tied my mental health and addiction together. I learned to name what I felt before an urge, and I use those steps every day now.”
Chris L. · Blackstone
“My co-occurring disorders treatment stayed consistent whether I joined telehealth sessions or came to the Brea rehab. My therapist tracked my mood and recovery goals together every week.”
Dana K. · La Floresta

Insurance Plans and Private Pay

Some plans list mental health and addiction benefits separately, so admissions checks both and handles any prior authorization before treatment begins. Our program works with Blue Shield plans.

Aetna members can ask us to review their coverage. We accept Cigna and TRICARE plans as well, and private pay is available for clients who prefer it. Costs vary by plan, and our staff explains any deductible and copay in plain terms. Verify your insurance online or by text to see what your plan covers.

Areas We Serve in Brea

Our dual diagnosis treatment serves clients across Brea, with in-person sessions at our Brea office and telehealth for anyone who prefers to join from home. We welcome clients from these Brea neighborhoods:

Downtown Brea
Olinda Ranch
Blackstone
La Floresta
Pathfinder
Brea-Olinda

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders?

The two terms mean the same thing in our program. Both describe a substance use disorder alongside a mental health condition. You may see either term in a doctor’s note or online, and our team treats the two conditions in one plan.

Is a psychiatrist needed before starting the program?

You can begin treatment without a psychiatrist in place. If our clinical team finds that a psychiatric evaluation would help, it becomes one step inside your plan. Your start date stays the same either way, and we explain this step at your intake visit.

Does dual diagnosis treatment include medication?

It depends on your plan. Some plans include medication, while others rely on therapy and skills groups. A psychiatric provider decides whether medication fits, and our therapists then adjust the therapy plan to match that decision. You can bring medication questions to your first visit.

Can a dual diagnosis show up only after someone stops drinking or taking drugs?

Yes. Some clients notice low mood or nervousness more clearly in the first weeks of sobriety. Our therapists watch for these changes at each reassessment. Therapy goals shift early, and we arrange a psychiatric referral when one would help.

What happens if a mental health concern shows up during treatment?

We add it to your plan. You can raise a new concern with our therapists at any session, and coping skills and goals change to match. If the concern needs more support than your current level offers, our staff helps arrange the next step.

Does treatment include drug and alcohol screening?

Yes. Drug and alcohol screening can be part of treatment for in-person clients, with arrangements for telehealth clients. Results guide clinical decisions and help track progress. Our team explains how screening works before treatment begins.

Can treatment start right after a relapse?

Yes. Anyone who relapses, including past clients, can return to our program. Our team first reviews what led to the relapse, then chooses the level that fits current needs. We welcome each return with compassion, and the lessons from that setback shape a stronger relapse prevention plan.

Can treatment start before someone has stopped using alcohol or drugs?

Sometimes, depending on the risk of withdrawal. When stopping could cause withdrawal, our team helps arrange a detox referral first. Once the person is medically stable, we review them for PHP or IOP and plan the first weeks together.

Start Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Brea

Mental health symptoms and substance use can make each other worse over time, so each week of waiting can make both harder to treat. Call or text Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy today for co-occurring disorders treatment in Brea, and share everything that has been going on. We then review your coverage and book your free assessment.

Text or call us · (909) 577-1124