Detox & Dual Diagnosis Treatment
PBBHC's planned Detox & Dual Diagnosis program is designed for adults who need hospital-level behavioral health care for medically supervised detoxification, co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, or both. The program integrates psychiatric stabilization with substance use assessment and withdrawal-management needs when those needs can be safely treated within PBBHC's scope.
Future serviceThe adult Detox & Dual Diagnosis program is planned and is not yet accepting referrals.
Integrated care for co-occurring needs
Psychiatric symptoms and substance use can interact in ways that complicate assessment, safety, medication decisions, and discharge planning. The planned program is designed to evaluate the whole presentation rather than treating the behavioral health and substance use concerns as unrelated problems.
What the clinical team evaluates
- Current psychiatric symptoms and immediate safety concerns
- Current and recent substance use, including pattern, frequency, route, and prior treatment
- Withdrawal risk and the need for medically supervised detoxification
- Medical conditions, medications, and whether the patient can be safely managed in a freestanding psychiatric setting
- The relationship between substance use, psychiatric symptoms, functioning, and recent crises
- Appropriate continuing-care resources after inpatient stabilization
Treatment may include
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
- Nursing monitoring and symptom assessment
- Substance use assessment using recognized clinical criteria when indicated
- Psychoeducation and substance use awareness
- Coping-skills and relapse-risk work within the psychiatric treatment plan
- Group-based and supportive therapeutic programming
- Family involvement when appropriate
- Discharge coordination with psychiatric, substance use, and community providers
Medical stability matters
PBBHC is a freestanding psychiatric hospital, not an acute medical hospital. Some withdrawal syndromes, medical conditions, or treatment needs require a medical setting with capabilities beyond PBBHC's scope. Intake and the medical team determine whether the patient can be safely treated at PBBHC or should be referred or transferred to a higher-acuity medical service.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as a standalone addiction-treatment program?+
No. The planned service is an inpatient behavioral health program that addresses detoxification and co-occurring psychiatric/substance use needs when hospital-level psychiatric care and PBBHC's medical capabilities are appropriate.
Can someone be admitted for detox alone?+
Yes. When the planned program is operational, a patient may be admitted for detoxification alone after clinical review. The review considers withdrawal risk, psychiatric needs, medical stability, medical necessity, and whether PBBHC can safely provide the required care.
What happens after detoxification or stabilization?+
Discharge planning connects the patient with the next appropriate psychiatric and/or substance use level of care, which may include outpatient services, community treatment, residential services, or other clinically appropriate resources.
Start with intake before arranging care.
The intake team can review the psychiatric concern, substance use history, withdrawal risk, medical needs, and current program availability.