title: Alcohol & drug abuse: Dual Diagnosis Anonymous of Oregon.
abstract: Many people with addictions report that support from peer groups fosters recovery. For people with co-occurring mental illnesses, dual-diagnosis peer support groups are considered helpful, but they are often unavailable. Recently, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous peer support groups have spread widely throughout Oregon as a complement to integrated dual diagnosis treatments. This column describes Dual Diagnosis Anonymous and its rapid implementation in Oregon.
authors.affiliation: Dual Diagnosis Anonymous of Oregon, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Corbett
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Monica
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Nikkel
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D006801:Humans; D009922:Oregon; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*