Restoration Family Podcast
We are licensed professional Biblical counselors. I am a Psy. D. Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family clinical supervisor and a Licensed Addiction Professional. We teach and use best practices, researched based treatments and interventions and primarily Biblical principles. Our calling is to help individuals and families work through the process of healing and restoration.
Restoration Family Podcast
How to know if you have a Dual Diagnosis
This episode will help you discover if you have a dual diagnosis and what the symptoms are and how to address the problems.
#1. What came first? The substance disorder or the mental health disorder?
#2. Is there still a mental health disorder if the person stops using drugs and alcohol for at least 30 days?
#3. If you have two disorders, then everything is going to be more severe.
#4, Look at the criteria from the DSM-V manual. The DSM-V will show you the signs and symptoms that make up a diagnosis. A treatment plan is based on an accurate diagnosis and assessment.
RESOURCES: Groups AA, NA Celebrate Recovery
PROGRAMS: Seeking Safety, DBT Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention Programs, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs.
BOOKS: "Step Guide For Dual Disordered Clients" Katie Evans, PHD, MAC
"Understanding The 12 Steps" Terrance Gorski.
"When Enough is Enough" Candice Finnigan and Sean Finnigan
Restoration Family is a recovery and healing educational podcast for individuals and families that have a loved one that struggles with mental health and/or substance use disorders combined. Restoration family teaches Biblical principles, recovery steps, counseling and marriage and family interventions. I am a Licensed Mental Health therapist, a Psy. D. in Counseling, a Master level addiction professional and a trained pastor and chaplain.