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Explained: Mental health and substance use disorders


What are co-occurring disorders? In this video, Vicki Favors, clinical supervisor with Northside Hospital Behavioral Health, explains what co-occurring disorders are and why treating a mental health condition and a substance use disorder together is essential for long-term recovery. 

Learn how mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia, can interact with substance use disorders, making symptoms more difficult to manage. Favors also discusses why these conditions are treatable medical issues and how integrated treatment can help individuals achieve lasting recovery and improve overall well-being.

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, Northside Hospital Behavioral Health is here to help. To schedule an appointment, call 404-851-8960.

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Vicki Favors, LCSW

Specialties: Behavioral Health

Vicki Favors is clinical supervisor of Northside Hospital Behavioral Health Services.

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