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With the right combination of support, dually diagnosed people can and do recover. The Dual Diagnosis Hub aims to help everyone to find the best dual diagnosis support, tools, & resources available.
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Carer/Family-Specific Resources

Adfam

Drug & alcohol use can threaten and ultimately destroy family relationships and wellbeing. We empower family members and carers, support frontline workers and influence decision-makers.

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Al-Anon UK

Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Al-Anon is for anyone who are worried about someone's drinking.

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Al-Anon USA

Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Al-Anon is for anyone who are worried about someone's drinking.

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Secular Carer/Family/Friend-Specific Support Groups

SMART Recovery UK

Find out more about SMART Recovery in the UK and how it helps people to recover from any addiction issue including alcohol dependence, substance addiction, and gambling. 

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SMART Recovery USA

Find out more about SMART Recovery in the USA and how it helps people to recover from any addiction issue including alcohol dependence, substance addiction, and gambling. 

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SMART Recovery Australia

Find out more about SMART Recovery in Australia and how it helps people to recover from any addiction issue including alcohol dependence, substance addiction, and gambling. 

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SMART Recovery Training

The SMART Recovery Training introduces the SMART Recovery Tools so that you can integrate them into your addiction recovery.

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SMART Recovery Toolbox

SMART Recovery Toolbox lists SMART Recovery Tools to aid in integrating Recovery elements gradually into your addiction recovery.

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Recovery Dharma

Recovery Dharma blends Buddhism, spirituality, and peer support for addiction recovery, and has a dual diagnosis Facebook Group.

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Main Site Directories

Resources Directory

Use this Resources Directory to find addiction, mental health, dual diagnosis, & trauma recovery resources.

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Free Psychology Tools

Section with free psychology tools for recovery, including CBT, DBT worksheets, and various other therapeutic resources

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Useful Tools Directory

These useful tools are primarily aimed at professionals who work in addiction, mental health or specifically dual diagnosis.

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Recovery Stories

Find & read recovery stories by other people with both mental health & addiction issues who are actively in recovery.

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Useful Books Directory

A directory of dual diagnosis, addiction, and mental health books aimed at assisting with people's recovery from a dual diagnosis.

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Dual Diagnosis Guides by the Dual Diagnosis Hub

We're going to create guides for dually diagnosed individuals with specific diagnoses in marginalised communities.

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Free Online Courses Directory

A directory of some free online courses about addiction, mental health or dual diagnosis-related subjects.

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Dual Diagnosis Videos Directory

Explore videos from professionals and those with lived dual diagnosis experience for recovery assistance with addiction and mental health.

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National & International Events Directory

A directory of global online events on mental health, addiction, dual diagnosis, and various subjects to aid in learning about recovery.

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Academic Articles

Academic articles on mental health, addiction, and co-occurring issues. Contact us to add your articles to this directory.

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Inspirational Quotes Directory

We've started creating a collection of quotes promoting recovery and relating to dual diagnosis, addiction, mental health, & trauma.

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Relapse Prevention Tools for People with a Dual Diagnosis

A selection of PDFs (A4 only currently) on some of the dual diagnosis relapse prevention tools.

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Dual Diagnosis Take on the Recovery Slogans

A selection of PDFs (US Letter-sized only currently) of a dual diagnosis take on all of the main recovery slogans.

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Dual Diagnosis Downloads

A directory of dual diagnosis, addiction, and mental health leaflets aimed at assisting with people's recovery from a dual diagnosis.

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Useful Mental Health Organisations & Tools

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Find out more about what WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and how you can get training to help you to develop your own WRAP toolbox to help manage all of your mental health symptoms.

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Hearing Voices Network (HVN)

Join the Hearing Voices Network online community for safe and inclusive support. Our judgment-free zone empowers individuals with similar experiences to share coping strategies and connect with others.

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Recovery Colleges: What they are and a Directory of all UK Recovery Colleges

Learn about Recovery Colleges for mental health training and support for yourself or loved ones. They offer excellent courses and can be very useful.

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Situation-Specific Resources for Your Loved One

When Leaving Hospital

A selection of resources aimed at those who are leaving a psychiatric hospital.

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When Leaving Treatment

A selection of resources aimed at those who are leaving a rehab or addiction treatment centre.

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When Leaving Prison

A selection of resources aimed at dually diagnosed people who are leaving a prison.

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Situation-Specific Resources for Your Loved One

When Leaving Military Service (UK)

A selection of resources aimed at those in the UK who have left military service due to mental ill-health such as PTSD.

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When Leaving Military Service (USA)

We aim to create a selection of resources aimed at those in the USA who have left military service due to mental ill-health.

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Tips for Veterans Who are Struggling

We aim to create a selection of tips aimed at veterans who are struggling with adjusting to civvy life or who are suffering with PTSD & addiction issues to help cope.

Get Some Answers

A bit about co-occurring addiction & mental health disorders and what support is available to people with multiple diagnoses and complex needs:

What is Dual Diagnosis?

In this context, we use the term to refer to someone who has some form of addiction(s) and at least one concurrent mental health problem. To find out more about what this term means and how common it is, then please click on the button below to find out more about this.

Some Things that can Help in Recovery

If you have a dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health problems and an addiction issue, then recovery can seem a much more complicated and challenging endeavour. This section will introduce some of the things that we’ve found helpful in our complex mental health recovery needs and some useful tools and techniques.

How to Find a Suitable Counsellor in the UK

If you’re in the UK and have a dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health problems and an addiction issue, and are looking for a counsellor to support you in your journey, then this guide may help you to find a suitable counsellor.

How to Find a Suitable Counsellor in the USA

If you’re in the USA and have a dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health problems and an addiction issue, and are looking for a counsellor to support you in your journey, then this guide may help you to find a suitable counsellor.

Accepting Your Loved One's Mental Illness:

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Research Projects

We have added a section that aims to signpost and support some of the vital research projects that are being carried out that relate to addiction, mental health, or specifically co-occurring mental health & addiction issues.

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