Co-Occurring & Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Get Help for Mental Health and Addiction – Together
If you’re living with both substance use and mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, or trauma, you need care that treats the whole picture. At Chroma Wellness Center, we specialize in LGBTQIA+ dual diagnosis care, providing integrated, trauma-informed treatment in an affirming outpatient setting. Whether you’re looking for stabilization, healing, or long-term recovery, our team is here to support your full self.
What Is a Dual Diagnosis?
A dual diagnosis, also called co-occurring disorders, means someone is experiencing both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder. These issues often reinforce each other. You might drink to manage anxiety, or find depression deepening during active drug use. Treating one issue while ignoring the other can stall recovery or lead to relapse.
That’s why at Chroma, we don’t treat symptoms in isolation. We offer fully integrated care, LGBTQIA+ mental health and substance use treatment delivered by a team that understands how both interact, especially in the context of identity and lived experience.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 38% of adults with substance use disorders also have a mental illness. Among LGBTQIA+ individuals, those numbers are even higher due to added risk factors like discrimination and stigma.
“When mental health and addiction are addressed together, outcomes are stronger and more sustainable. Our team makes sure nothing gets overlooked.”
Common Combinations We Treat:
- Depression and alcohol misuse
- Thought Disorders
- PTSD and stimulant use (including chemsex)
- Anxiety and benzodiazepine dependence
- Bipolar disorder and polysubstance use
- ADHD and misuse of stimulants
How Our LGBTQIA+ Co-Occurring Disorders Program Works
Our process starts with a detailed intake and assessment to understand your story, symptoms, and goals. From there, we build a personalized, affirming care plan.
Our Integrated Services Include:
- Individual Therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR tailored to co-occurring diagnoses and LGBTQIA+ identity.
- Addiction Support: Structured LGBTQIA+ addiction recovery, including relapse prevention, recovery coaching, and peer support.
- Psychiatric Medication: Supervised by our board-certified psychiatrist, who coordinates care with your therapist.
- Group Therapy & Acupuncture: Safe, therapist-led spaces to connect, heal, and restore balance in community, enhanced with acupuncture to support relaxation, emotional regulation, and holistic wellness.
- Holistic Wellness: Trauma-informed yoga, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and expressive arts for full-person healing.
- Neuropsychological Testing: To clarify or update diagnoses and better inform treatment plans.
Affirming Mental Health & Addiction Care for LGBTQIA+
Mainstream programs often overlook or misunderstand queer and trans experiences. At Chroma, we center them. Our clinicians are deeply familiar with the impact of minority stress, identity-based trauma, internalized stigma, and systemic barriers. You won’t have to explain your identity here, we already get it.
Why It Matters:
- You shouldn’t have to choose between your depression and your recovery, we support both.
- You shouldn’t have to educate your provider, we’re already practicing affirming care.
- You shouldn’t be forced into an abstinence-only model, we meet you where you are.
Flexible Levels of LGBTQIA+ Rehab Care
Depending on your needs, Chroma offers:
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP): High-support, daytime programming.
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP): Structure with flexibility for daily life.
- Weekly therapy and psychiatry: Long-term, step-down support.
- LGBTQIA+ supportive housing options: For added structure and safety.
Our continuum of care allows you to step up or down in intensity without losing your care team. We stay with you throughout your healing process.
Why Choose Chroma for LGBTQIA+ Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
- Exclusive focus on LGBTQIA+ mental health and recovery
- Leadership with 17+ years of behavioral health experience
- Trauma-informed, harm-reduction philosophy
- Licensed therapists and psychiatric providers with LGBTQIA+ cultural competence
- Wraparound support: therapy, coaching, psychiatry, housing, and wellness under one roof
FAQs
What is dual diagnosis treatment?
Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder at the same time, offering coordinated care across therapy, psychiatry, and support services.
Why is LGBTQIA+ specific dual diagnosis care important?
LGBTQIA+ individuals often face unique challenges like minority stress, identity trauma, and discrimination. Affirming, culturally competent care increases engagement and improves long-term outcomes.
Can I get treatment if I’m not ready to stop using?
Yes. Chroma offers harm-reduction options and collaborates with you to define what recovery means on your terms. You don’t need to be abstinent to get support.
Do you accept insurance for dual diagnosis treatment?
Yes. We work with many major insurance providers. Contact us to verify your coverage.
How long is the program?
Treatment timelines vary. Our programs offer flexibility, some clients participate in short-term stabilization, while others engage in longer-term support. We tailor care to your goals.
Take the Next Step
Living with co-occurring disorders can feel like a constant tug-of-war, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Chroma Wellness, we offer clear, compassionate treatment that integrates your mental health and substance use care in one affirming space.
Call 720-410-5569 or fill out our confidential consultation form today.
You deserve support that sees the full picture, and helps you move forward.