The Co-Occurring Track provides integrated care for mental health challenges that are compounded by co-occurring addictive behaviors and/or substance use disorders.
This track is 100% virtual, allowing access to short-term intensive mental health care across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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The Co-Occurring Track is a fully separate specialty track from the General Track. While group times, opportunities for individual therapy/medication management, and care coordination remain the same, individuals on this track do not take part in general track programming. This separation is intentional and ensures that individuals whose treatment priorities include addressing addictive behaviors or disorders receive targeted, comprehensive care focused on those needs.
The treatment in this track primarily utilizes dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for substance use, which is an evidence-based treatment targeting emotion regulation, in combination with relapse and prevention skills for addiction and recovery, motivational interviewing, and integration of other third-wave treatment modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based treatments.
We provide a space for compassionate, accepting, and supportive care with the goal of developing healthy, abstinence-focused habits and harm-reduction coping skills to build a values-driven life.
The track targets core components of:
With other opportunities for skill building for:
The co-occurring track treats a range of mental health disorders and can help those diagnosed with an addictive disorder (e.g., substance use disorder), but a formal diagnosis is not required for the track.
The Co-Occurring Track can help when mental health and addictive behaviors (alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other addictions) are contributing to:
Those who find the track most helpful:
The average length of our stay is approximately two to three weeks. However, each patient has an individualized treatment plan, so the timing may vary.
See the admission criteria for general admission requirements of adult partial program.
If you are experiencing active withdrawal and/or require detox at time of treatment, this should be addressed prior to starting this track. Brown University Health services that can help include:
The program runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individual therapy and psychiatry sessions take place at various points throughout the treatment day. Attendance at groups and all individual sessions is expected. See our approach and admission criteria for more information.
Check-in group runs via Zoom from 7:45 to 8:30. All participants must check-in and speak with a support staff to confirm attendance prior to 8:30. Attendance is not required for the duration of this group.
It is also possible a provider may schedule to meet individually during this time.
This is a space to build connection and peer support, while practicing and applying new skills to move toward treatment goals.
Practice mindfulness techniques to help cope with symptoms and enhance well-being.
DBT skills are focused on mental health and addiction, as well as psychoeducation about addiction and related concerns.
Opportunity for a brief break/lunch. Individual providers will coordinate with you if they plan to see you at this time.
Skills focus on recovery and relapse prevention along with opportunity to gain support in applying skills outside of the program.
Ask questions, refer a patient, or make an appointment. A referral from your doctor is not necessary to begin treatment.
Call: 401-444-3748 for more information about the program. If you are a provider and would like to refer a new patient, download the referral form (PDF) and fax it to 401-444-8836.
Call 401-444-2128 with any questions.
