Mental health and alcohol and drug abuse problems can cause a great deal of serious consequences for those individuals whom are also having to deal with severe mental disorders. It is often the case that many men and women in Oak Ridge who struggle with mental disorders also take drugs or alcohol in an attempt to alleviate the negative effects of their disorder, although drugs or alcohol actually worsen the problem. Hopefully many of these people with co-occurring psychological and alcohol and drug abuse problems will wind up in an effective alcohol and drug treatment program in Oak Ridge with rehabilitation counselors who understand how to deal with such conditions. By effectively handling both problems in tandem, persons can reap the full spectrum of rewards of appropriate rehabilitation and go on to live healthier and drug free lives both psychologically and physically.