Mental health and substance abuse issues very often cause a great deal of havoc in the lives of those people whom are already battling extreme mental health disorders. It is often the case that many men and women in St. Joe that struggle with mental problems also take drugs and alcohol to try and help ease the symptoms of their illness, although drugs or alcohol actually worsen the problem. Hopefully many of these individuals with co-occurring mental and drug and alcohol abuse disorders will get help at an effective alcohol and drug treatment program in St. Joe with rehabilitation professionals who know how to deal with these types of issues. By effectively handling both disorders concurrently, clients can experience the complete successful results of effective rehabilitation and go on to live healthy and more stable lives both mentally and physically.