Mental and substance abuse problems can create a great deal of trouble in the lives of those men and women who are already having to deal with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health problems. Though many people in Elba that are struggling with mental health problems abuse drugs and alcohol to try and help ease the symptoms of their mental illness, drugs or alcohol typically make their problems worse. Ideally most of these people dealing with co-occurring mental and drug and alcohol abuse problems in Elba will wind up in a suitable Elba drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with rehab counselors who are trained to handle these sort of co-occurring conditions. By treating both disorders simultaneously, men and women can gain the complete rewards of effective rehab and go on to lead healthy and drug free lives both psychologically and physically.