What is dual diagnosis treatment in Virginia Beach, VA?
Dual diagnosis treatment addresses a substance use disorder and a mental health condition at the same time, by the same clinical team, in one integrated plan. Treating only the addiction while ignoring depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder is one of the most common reasons people relapse.
- Also known as
- co-occurring disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use, comorbid addiction and mental illness
- Treated at
- All levels of care: detox, inpatient, PHP, IOP, outpatient
- Core therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychiatric medication management
- Psychiatric care
- On-site psychiatrist, medication management, weekly review
Signs you may need dual diagnosis and addiction treatment
- Using alcohol or drugs to manage mood, anxiety, sleep, or intrusive thoughts
- Mental health symptoms that return or worsen when sober
- Multiple prior treatment episodes that addressed only one issue
- A psychiatric diagnosis alongside escalating substance use
Our treatment approach
Every client receives a full psychiatric evaluation at intake. Our psychiatrists, therapists, and addiction counselors work as one team, meeting daily, so medication, therapy, and recovery work move in the same direction.
Therapies we use for dual diagnosis
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- psychiatric medication management
- trauma-focused therapy
- motivational interviewing
- family therapy
Trauma-informed care at every level
Every Courage Recovery program is trauma-informed. Staff are trained to recognize how trauma shapes behavior, avoid re-traumatization, and create physical and emotional safety. This is not a specialty track. It is the baseline for everything we do in Virginia Beach, VA.
Levels of care for dual diagnosis in Virginia Beach, VA
Dual Diagnosis treatment is available at every level of care, so you can enter at the intensity you need and step down without losing your team.
Dual Diagnosis treatment in Virginia Beach: what makes us different
Hampton Roads is home to the largest concentration of military personnel in the United States. Courage Recovery Network Virginia Beach offers trauma-informed care and veteran-experienced clinicians who understand service-connected PTSD, moral injury, and the transition back to civilian life. We work with TRICARE and VA Community Care where available.
Our Virginia Beach center is one of the few programs in Hampton Roads with on-site psychiatric care and every level of treatment under one team, which is what dual diagnosis and addiction actually require.
Medically reviewed by the Courage Recovery Network Clinical Team. Last updated 2026-09-29. This page is for educational purposes and does not replace an individual clinical assessment. Call (888) 614-7778 for a confidential evaluation.
