Mental and drug and/or alcohol abuse issues can create a great deal of havoc in the lives of those men and women who are already struggling with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health issues. While many persons in Portales, New Mexico whom struggle with mental health issues abuse drugs and alcohol to try and help ease the symptoms of their disorder, drugs actually only worsens the problem. Ideally many of these persons with co-occurring mental and alcohol and drug abuse problems in Portales, New Mexico will get an effective Portales, New Mexico alcohol and drug treatment facility with rehabilitation counselors who are trained to handle these kind of situations. By treating both disorders together, individuals can gain the full rewards of appropriate treatment and go on to live productive and stable lives both mentally and physically.