Mental and substance abuse disorders can wreak problems in the life of those individuals that are already dealing with diagnosed or undiagnosed psychological issues. Though many people in St. Jo who are struggling with mental health problems use drugs or alcohol to try and help ease the symptoms of their disorder, drugs actually make their problems worse. Ideally many of these persons dealing with co-occurring psychological and alcohol and drug abuse problems in St. Jo will wind up in an effective St. Jo alcohol and drug treatment facility with rehabilitation experts who are trained to handle these kind of co-occurring conditions. By treating both disorders in tandem, clients can experience the full benefits of effective rehabilitation and go on to lead productive and drug free lives both psychologically and physically.