Inpatient Treatment for the Dually Diagnosed

We will describe a format for the treatment of combined psychiatric and addictive disorders on inpatient units that employs a combination of professional psychiatric and peer-led techniques. The mental health professional approach based on the medical model is needed to address general psychiatric disorders, and the peer-led approach is valuable in treating addictive disorders, as well as acute psychiatric disorders. Two specific programs will be presented using this model, an acute psychiatric inpatient unit and a halfway house.