Dual diagnosis consists of having a substance abuse diagnosis requiring drug or alcohol treatment as well as psychological issues such as anxiety or depression. Dual diagnosis drug day treatment along with sober living is offered at Shorecliffs Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center. The primary objectives in treating addiction and dual diagnosis patients in a rehab center are to decrease costly, repetitive drug rehab services and to address the patient's whole world and not just part of the problem. We utilize a multi-disciplinary team effort to provide an intensive, practical dual diagnosis drug treatment modality at our center to increase harmony and understanding between family members, friends and community. We are committed to giving knowledge about aspects of life skills that will enable participants to think conceptually and maintain the ability to think critically after treatment and for years to come.

Clients who enter into day treatment and sober living at Shorecliffs Dual Diagnosis Treatment center,begin treatment with a series of assessments. These assessments will determine the nature of specific psychological issues and the extent to which theses issues will affect recovery from alcohol or drugs. The initial assessment is referred to a medical doctor and addresses treatment needs. Shorecliffs Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center is committed to providing the most comfortable treatment possible in order to allow clients to recover during this difficult time. After this initial meeting clients are seen by the clinical director to identify issues that need work while in treatment. The results of these assessments are used to formulate an individual treatment plan that will be used to treat each clients unique problems.