Adult Co-Occurring Diagnosis

Behavioral Health Behavioral Health

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease that is driven by an abnormal response of the brain’s reward system. Many adults with addictions also suffer from co-occurring emotional or mental health issues, including depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. They may use various substances to self-medicate and numb the brain’s response to emotional pain or trauma, eventually compromising the brain’s natural pain and stress system.

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Princeton House Behavioral Health provides compassionate, evidence-based treatment services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Treatment includes evaluation and medication management by a board certified psychiatrist, individual treatment planning, group and individual therapy, family therapy and education, expressive therapies like art therapy and music therapy.

Both inpatient and outpatient programs are available. Through these programs, we help our patients to:

  • Stabilize psychiatric symptoms
  • Reduce the negative consequences/outcomes associated with substance use
  • Improve coping and problem-solving skills, including emotion management
  • Enhance functioning at home and work, including resolving relationship difficulties
  • Maintain physical well-being
  • Restore lifestyle balance and stability


INPATIENT LOCATION: Princeton

Experts in recognizing and treating co-occurring disorders, the members of our treatment team provide help at each step on the road to wellness and recovery.

Inpatient treatment includes:

  • A comprehensive evaluation by a board-certified psychiatrist or psychiatric advance practice nurse
  • Evidence-based treatment
  • Group and individual therapy
  • Medication management
  • Family meeting
  • Psychoeducation groups
  • Expressive therapies such as art therapy, music therapy, or movement therapy

OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS: Princeton/Adults, Hamilton, North Brunswick, Moorestown

The Adult Co-Occurring Outpatient Program is designed to meet the unique clinical needs of adults who are suffering from mental health and substance abuse problems. This evidence-based treatment program is customized to meet each patient’s unique mental health needs during the recovery process.

Depending on needs, treatment options include:

  • Partial hospital program: five hours per day, five days per week
  • Intensive outpatient program: three hours per day, three days per week
  • Lunch is provided for full-day programs, and free transportation may be available within defined areas.