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The goal of this program is to educate women with co-occurring
disorders about their disorders. Unfortunately it is not uncommon
for individual’s diagnosed with mental disorders to not
have a full understanding of their disorders, or how substance
abuse disorders and other axis I disorders affect their body.
Topics Covered:
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia
Goals of the Group:
• To provide information, skills and knowledge about substance abuse
related disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Areas to be covered:
° Substance
abuse continuum
° Relapse prevention for substance abuse and mental health
° Signs and symptoms of mental health concerns
° Grief issues
° Communication
° Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
° Medication compliance, benefits and possible side effects
° Coping with stress
° Family issues: healthy relationships, boundaries, parenting
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