In the past, treatment for mental health and substance use disorders often happened separately — with individuals bouncing between therapists, psychiatrists, and addiction programs that rarely communicated with one another. But as research continues to show the deep connection between mental health and addiction, a new model has taken center stage: integrated care.
At Avise Wellness, we believe that treating the whole person — mind, body, and behavior — is the foundation of lasting recovery. For clients navigating both mental health symptoms and substance use, integrated care offers the structure and support needed to heal on every level.
The Link Between Mental Health and Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, roughly half of individuals with a substance use disorder also live with a co-occurring mental health condition. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and bipolar disorder are among the most common.
These conditions can feed into each other in complex ways. For example:
Someone may begin using substances to self-medicate for untreated depression or anxiety.
Long-term substance use can alter brain chemistry, worsening mood instability or paranoia.
Withdrawal and detox can trigger severe mental health symptoms, making relapse more likely without proper support.
Because these challenges are intertwined, recovery must address both — not one or the other.
What Is Integrated Care?
Integrated care brings together mental health treatment and addiction recovery services into one coordinated program. Instead of seeing multiple providers who each focus on one piece of the puzzle, clients receive comprehensive treatment from a unified clinical team.
At Avise Wellness, this might include:
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for mood stabilization and emotional regulation
Individual and group therapy focused on underlying trauma, coping skills, and relapse prevention
Mindfulness and holistic therapies to reduce stress and improve self-awareness
Family therapy to repair relationships and strengthen support systems
Case management to help clients navigate ongoing care, employment, and social stability
This approach ensures that every aspect of a person’s health is supported — and that each provider is working toward the same goal.
Why Integrated Care Works
Integrated treatment creates continuity. When your care team understands how your depression, anxiety, or trauma interacts with your substance use, treatment becomes more personalized and effective.
Key benefits include:
Better outcomes: Clients experience fewer relapses, improved mental stability, and longer-term success.
Consistent communication: Therapists, medical staff, and psychiatrists collaborate on every step of care.
Lower stigma: Clients don’t have to “explain” their mental health symptoms in a substance use setting or vice versa.
Improved engagement: When care feels cohesive, clients are more likely to stay in treatment and complete their programs.
How Avise Wellness Delivers Integrated Care
Avise Wellness offers both Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for clients in recovery. These structured programs are designed to bridge the gap between inpatient treatment and independent living — providing the clinical intensity of a hospital setting while maintaining flexibility and real-world application.
Our Mental Health PHP supports individuals experiencing severe mood or anxiety symptoms, helping them stabilize and develop effective coping tools.
Our Substance Use PHP offers comprehensive support for detox stabilization, relapse prevention, and dual diagnosis care.
Our IOP Programs provide ongoing therapeutic structure with increased independence, ideal for those transitioning from higher levels of care or balancing work and family life.
All levels of care are guided by the same principle: treating the person as a whole, not as a diagnosis.
Building a Sustainable Future in Recovery
Recovery doesn’t end when symptoms improve — it continues through ongoing growth, self-awareness, and connection. Integrated care helps clients see how their emotional wellbeing, mental health, and substance use patterns intersect, creating the tools they need for lifelong balance.
At Avise Wellness, our mission is to empower individuals to reclaim their health through compassionate, coordinated care that addresses every layer of recovery. Whether you’re navigating depression and addiction, anxiety and relapse, or trauma and rebuilding trust, our integrated programs are here to help you move forward with confidence.