Health Care Substance Abuse

Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT)

What?
IDDT is a set of counseling techniques specifically tailored to individuals with mental illness and substance abuse problems. These techniques focus on heightening the individuals awareness of how mental illness and substance abuse interact and motivating the individual for recovery. The goal of IDDT is recovery from both the mental health disorder and substance abuse problems. IDDT can be provided by counselors, psychiatrists, or teams involving many different members across disciplines. IDDT is sometimes referred to as dual diagnosis or cooccurring disorders.

Who?
IDDT is for youth and adults with substance abuse problems, either active or developing, and a mental health disorder.

Where?
For more information: Visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services website. Visit the Pathways Counseling website. Read the National Alliance on Mental Illness fact sheets on Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorder and Adolescents With Co-Occurring Disorders. To find an FASD competent substance abuse treatment center near you, visit the MOFAS Resource Directory, click on the Health Care tab, and refine your search to Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency.

I struggled with managing my emotions and using drugs. It was to learn how using drugs and mental health sometimes go hand in hand. At IDDT I was able to learn my triggers for using and gain a better understanding of myself. I am taking prescription medications now, which have been very helpful with controlling my bi-polar episodes. I go to a NAMI support group too. -Cassie, individual with ARND