Hi Tripti: A Case Study

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Hi Tripti,
Thank you, I’m glad you related to the message I conveyed in my post. Individuals need to understand that diagnoses may be also ignored or looked over when clients, programs, or even professionals focusing on just substance, other issues, or one issue at a time such as mental disorders. This may leave the client to continue to struggle with the opposite disorder based on obtaining limited services. To have full services program when pertaining to treatment that assist with co-occurring disorders as part of their plan helps. The importance of receiving proper care is to address what has influenced either to occur rather it’s the drug use causing mental issues or the mental issue influencing the drug use. By taking preventative measures

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