When both need attention, treating only one is not enough. We hold the full picture from the very first day.
Dual diagnosis is when an addiction and a mental health condition exist at the same time. Depression and alcohol. Anxiety and benzodiazepines. Trauma and substance use. Burnout and cocaine. The combinations are different for everyone but the pattern is familiar.
The substance becomes the way of managing the mental health condition. The mental health condition worsens because of the substance. Over time it becomes impossible to separate the two.
Most people who arrive at CRTC with a dual diagnosis have been treated for one thing at a time. The addiction was addressed but the depression was not. Or the anxiety was managed with medication but the drinking was never properly treated. And so the cycle continued. At CRTC we treat both simultaneously, because that is the only way to truly break the cycle.
You may already know what you are carrying. Or you may be just beginning to understand it. Either way, you are in the right place.
The most common dual diagnosis combination. Depression drives the use. The use worsens the depression. We treat the cycle, not just the symptoms.
Anxiety often hides underneath addiction. Substances become the only thing that quiets it. We treat both without removing the tools before replacing them with something better.
Trauma is one of the most common roots of addiction. EMDR, somatic work and trauma-informed care are central to how we treat this combination.
High-functioning deterioration. The person who held everything together until they could not anymore. We understand this profile deeply.
One of the most complex dual diagnosis combinations to treat. Our psychiatric team is experienced in managing both simultaneously with clinical precision.
ADHD and substance use are deeply connected. Self-medication is common and often unrecognized. We address both as part of the same treatment plan.
You have been carrying this alongside someone you love. Watching, worrying, hoping this time will be different. We have a dedicated space for you with resources and guidance for families.
You are here for yourself. That took courage. We are ready to walk this with you from the very first call.
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Treating dual diagnosis well requires a team that truly understands both addiction and mental health.
Not a primary focus on one with the other noted in the file. Both fully addressed, simultaneously, as part of one coherent treatment plan.
At CRTC our multidisciplinary team includes addiction psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, trauma-informed therapists and specialized counselors. When you arrive we conduct a thorough evaluation that captures the full picture. The addiction, the mental health history, the trauma, the medications, the patterns. From that we build a treatment plan that addresses everything.
Our therapeutic approach draws from EMDR, CBT, DBT, somatic work, mindfulness, medication management where appropriate, family therapy and integrative recovery through our CRTC x VINOVA alliance.
CRTC was not built from a business plan. It was built by someone who lived through addiction and recovery himself. Who sat where you are sitting now. Who experienced the gaps, the fragmentation, the programs that almost worked. And who made a promise to himself to build something that actually did.
Gernot personally answers admissions calls. When you reach out you are not talking to a call center. You are talking to someone who genuinely understands where you are right now.
A warm, structured residential environment in the heart of San José. Clinical depth meets genuine human care.
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Dual diagnosis means having both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition at the same time. Common combinations include alcohol and depression, anxiety and benzodiazepines, trauma and substance use, and burnout and cocaine or stimulants.
Yes. In fact treating them separately is one of the most common reasons people relapse after treatment. When only the addiction is addressed the mental health condition remains and continues to drive the use. At CRTC we treat both simultaneously as part of one integrated treatment plan.
We conduct a thorough multidisciplinary evaluation when you arrive. This includes psychiatric assessment, psychological evaluation and a full review of your history. Many people arrive not knowing they have a dual diagnosis and discover it through our intake process.
No. You do not need a formal diagnosis before you reach out or before you arrive. Our team will conduct a full evaluation and build your treatment plan from there.
Yes. Family therapy is part of our program and we actively encourage family involvement at appropriate stages. We have dedicated resources for families.
The therapeutic distance from your home environment is especially important for dual diagnosis. Removing yourself from the triggers, stressors and patterns that have reinforced both conditions creates genuine space for both to be addressed.
You do not have to have everything figured out. You just have to be ready to start talking. We are here. Day or night.
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