Adult Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Program

Set among the serene surroundings of Saint Simons Island, our dual diagnosis program provides a calming environment fostering reflection, resilience and healing. You receive services from mental health providers dedicated to your success. We collaborate with you to set realistic treatment goals and help you make steady progress toward achieving them. 

Highlights of our program include:

• Compassion: We use a trauma-informed approach, which recognizes the impact of past trauma on your thoughts and feelings. It emphasizes techniques that help you avoid reliving painful experiences so you can focus on getting better. Staff communicate with you in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner, making it easier to tackle difficult topics.
• Highly regarded addictionologist: Providers include a doctor with decades of addiction medicine experience. Their special training in addressing the needs of people with a dual diagnosis enables them to tailor services supporting your long-term recovery.
• Patient satisfaction: People who choose the Saint Simons By-The-Sea dual diagnosis program often achieve good outcomes. Many people report being satisfied with their treatment and feel better after completing our program. View current patient satisfaction scores.
• Continuing care: At discharge, you may be eligible to continue your recovery through our adult intensive outpatient program (IOP). This structured treatment gives you the flexibility to live at home and resume daily activities. Offerings include a substance abuse IOP track with recovery-focused therapies.

Our admissions representatives are available anytime, day or night, to perform a confidential intake assessment at no cost to you. Walk-ins are welcome, but we encourage individuals needing help, their loved one or their healthcare provider to call us first at 1-800-821-7224.

Inpatient co-occurring disorder treatment is for people with substance use disorder and a mental health condition. You receive services from mental health professionals offering a depth of experience, many of whose lives have been touched by substance use disorder. Our approach helps you develop the coping skills and confidence needed to regain control of your life.             

Co-occurring disorder treatments may include:

• Medical detoxification: We may prescribe a short course of medications to ease withdrawal symptoms in the early stages of recovery.
• Frequent check-ins: You meet one-on-one with the addictionologist, nurses and other providers to discuss treatment progress and adjust therapies as needed.
• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): Mental health providers equip you with skills for addressing intense emotions and their triggers in healthier ways.
• Recreational therapy: You participate in activities such as art, yoga, sports and pet therapy, which reduce stress and enhance self-esteem.
• 12-step approach: This recovery framework helps you take accountability for substance use disorder and learn how to quit addictive behaviors.
• Other therapies: Through group and family therapy sessions, you learn healthy coping methods and practice using them.
• Discharge planning: We develop a personalized plan that addresses your ongoing mental health needs, including appointments with outpatient providers.

The dual diagnosis program is one of many inpatient mental health programs at Saint Simons By-The-Sea. Additional services include:

• Adult treatment programs that assist people 18 and older with severe mental health issues.
• Women’s program that addresses the ways women experience and heal from mental health concerns.
• Military program that provides treatment to active-duty service members and veterans.
• Adolescent treatment programs that include age-appropriate mental health services for children ages 12 to 17.

Call 1-800-821-7224 to schedule a no-cost and confidential mental health intake assessment. For non-urgent inquiries, you can also start the process by completing our online contact form, which is monitored during business hours only.