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Alcohol and PTSD: Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Post-traumatic stress and heavy drinking travel together often enough that many clinicians expect to find both. Alcohol dampens intrusive memories and sleep problems for a while, at the cost of making them worse over time and slowing any recovery from the trauma itself.

This page draws on facilities that record alcohol treatment, co-occurring disorder care and a PTSD client group in their SAMHSA return. Trauma-focused approaches differ: EMDR, cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are not interchangeable. Ask which a provider offers, and by whom. Compare the listings.

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Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Treating Alcohol and PTSD

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Fullarton Clinic, Epping

8 Fullarton Drive, Epping, Victoria, 3076, Australia

2.9★★★☆☆14

State licensed

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+4

Self-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+3

Fullarton Clinic is a private psychiatric hospital specialising in mental health treatment. Located in Epping, Melbourne, the purpose-built hospital provides comprehensive, evidence-based, person-centred care. Services include inpatient programs, day programs and outpatient consulting, with psychiatrist-led treatment supported by experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals. The clinic treats a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, and cannabis and alcohol dependence. Specialist treatments include ECT, TMS and Esketamine Therapy. The approach considers…

3.1 miQuarry Hill8.2 miMelbourne Essendon Airport

Substances treated

Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Rehab

Levels of care

45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Hospital Addiction Treatment · Hospital Detox · Inpatient Rehab · +5 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · ECT Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Ketamine Therapy · TMS Therapy

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · First Episode Psychosis · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Men's Rehab · Rehab for Domestic Violence Survivors · Rehab for Sexual Abuse Survivors · Senior Rehab · Trauma Informed Rehab · Veterans and Military Rehab · Women's Rehab

Support services

Peer Support · Self Help Groups

Recovery Unplugged Nashville – Brentwood

255 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.9★★★★★~~386~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spoken

The facility sits on Wilson Pike Circle, in the Maryland Farms area of Brentwood — an affluent Williamson County suburb immediately south of Nashville. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and dual diagnosis treatment. Both residential and outpatient care are recorded at this location. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission, DEA and State substance use agency licence.Treatment addresses substance use alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders…

3.7 miWhitfield Park8.9 miNashville International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · +50 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · +62 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +4 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +74 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +8 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Sendero Health Plans · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Northstar Recovery Center – Southborough

132 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts, 1772

5.0★★★★★~~183~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Northstar Recovery Center is located at 132 Turnpike Road in Southborough, within a few minutes of Cordaville and Framingham. The practical catchment runs to roughly 6 miles, covering Framingham, Marlborough, Hopkinton and Westborough. Southborough is in Worcester County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Substance use and mental health are treated together rather than in…

2.3 miHopkinton State Park Swimming Pool Reservoir17 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes45 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +30 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +6 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +6 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's PTSD Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Senior IOP · +16 more

Support services

Case Management · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Suicide Prevention Services · Waitlist Interim Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Health Plans Inc · Humana · Medicaid · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · +1 more

Recovery Team – Newton Upper Falls

233 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, 2464

5.0★★★★★~~118~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Recovery Team operates from 233 Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls, close enough to Newton and Needham to serve both. That radius takes in Wellesley, Brookline, Watertown and Dedham, all within 5 miles. Newton Upper Falls sits in Middlesex County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach…

2.1 miHarvey Beach11 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +12 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +49 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · +11 more

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

Clear Steps Recovery – Needham

392 Chestnut Street, Needham, Massachusetts, 2492

5.0★★★★★92

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

392 Chestnut Street in Needham puts Clear Steps Recovery inside a short drive of Dover, Wellesley and the towns around them. Wellesley, Dedham, Newton and Brookline all sit within 6 miles of the door. Needham sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Care offered spans partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance…

4.1 miHarvey Beach13 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +70 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Mass General Brigham Health Plan · Medicare · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · UnitedHealthcare (UHC) · VA Community Care

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga

13684 Jeremy Court, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91739

5.0★★★★★64

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga is based on 13684 Jeremy Court in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management, polysubstance detox and opioid withdrawal management. Care is provided on both a residential and outpatient basis. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

6.7 miBonita Falls7.6 miOntario International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +54 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · +67 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +10 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +4 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · +8 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

Ocean State Recovery Center – Johnston

1524 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919

4.9★★★★★~~365~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spoken

Ocean State Recovery Center operates from 1524 Atwood Avenue in Johnston. The site sits in Providence County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Cranston and Greenville. Rhode Island draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on…

3.6 miSlacks Pond Beach8.1 miRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportServes35 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · +12 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Greater Boston Addiction Center – Needham Heights

322 Reservoir Street, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, 2494

4.9★★★★★~~276~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Greater Boston Addiction Center is at 322 Reservoir Street in Needham Heights. Needham is 1.9 miles away and Newton 1.9. People travelling from Brookline, Dover, Dedham and Watertown are all inside 5 miles. Needham Heights sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. What is available here is partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside…

2.7 miHarvey Beach12 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes64 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +9 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · +6 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +62 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +6 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Humana · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health – Merchantville

1 West Park Avenue, Merchantville, NJ, 8109

5.0★★★★★66

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spoken

The provider's premises are at 1 West Park Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey. The services listed are intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Provision spans substance use and mental health together. Treatment is delivered without an overnight stay, around existing commitments. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. Family involvement is listed as part of the provision. The facility is federally registered and licensed by the New Jersey Division…

3.1 miNorth Branch Cooper River12 miPhiladelphia International AirportServes66 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +56 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Sendero Health Plans · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach

19322 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648

4.9★★★★★~~149~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach is based on 19322 Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal…

2.0 miHuntington City Beach6.8 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · +8 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Magellan Health · MultiPlan / PHCS · TRICARE · UMR · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Meta Addiction Treatment – North Reading

55 Concord Street, North Reading, Massachusetts, 1864

4.9★★★★★~~143~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Meta Addiction Treatment sits at 55 Concord Street, North Reading — around 2.0 miles from Reading and 2.1 from Wilmington. The practical catchment runs to roughly 5 miles, covering Lynnfield, Wakefield, Woburn and Burlington. The facility falls within Middlesex County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services the state license. Medication-assisted treatment…

2.7 miSkug River11 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes62 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · PTSD Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +56 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan

Beachside Detox – West Palm Beach

1101 54th Street, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

4.8★★★★★~~398~~

Joint Commission

DetoxResidentialPHP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

The site sits at 1101 54th Street in West Palm Beach, Florida. The services listed are residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and sober living. The listing covers both substance use and mental health treatment. People stay on site for the duration, which is what inpatient care means here. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Group and family work are both recorded. Licensing sits with the Florida Department of Children…

1.5 miPeanut Island5.6 miPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportServes7 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Abstinence-Based Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · +58 more

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · Highmark Health · TRICARE

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4.8★~~(201)~~

DetoxInpatientResidential+6Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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4.9★~~(68)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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4.9★~~(64)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Warner Park Recovery Center – Woodland Hills

22011 Ventura Boulevard Suites 150 and 210, Woodland Hills, California, 91364

5.0★~~(328)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Milestone Addiction Treatment LLC – Merchantville

1 South Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ, 8109

4.8★~~(180)~~

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1385 West Iron Springs Road, Prescott, Arizona, 86305

5.0★~~(98)~~

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Park Mental Health Treatment of San Diego

2859 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States

4.9★~~(117)~~

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4.9★~~(48)~~

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267 Boston Road, North Billerica, Massachusetts, 1862

4.8★~~(104)~~

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4.9★~~(199)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

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210 Jamestown Park Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.8★~~(81)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Breakaway Health Corporation – Costa Mesa

3151 Airway Avenue Suite D-1, Costa Mesa, California, 92626

4.8★~~(78)~~

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4.9★~~(149)~~

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4706 Viviana Drive, Tarzana, California, 91356

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50 Union Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1089

4.9★~~(387)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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1400 Veterans Highway, Levittown, PA, 19056

4.8★~~(316)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+3

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9350 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL, 33173

4.9★~~(82)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

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4.7★~~(173)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

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184 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1201

4.9★~~(156)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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77 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1247

4.9★~~(140)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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1270 Turnpike Street, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1845

4.8★~~(54)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Harbor Wellness and Recovery Ctr LLC – Holmdel

2139 Highway 35 North, Holmdel, NJ, 7733

4.9★~~(54)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Augustine Recovery Center – Saint Augustine

3930 U.S. 1 South Highway, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086

4.7★~~(94)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+4Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Created for Greater Health Systems – Baltimore

5411 Old Fredrick Road, Baltimore, MD, 21229

4.8★~~(36)~~

ResidentialIOPOutpatient+4Accepts MedicaidState Funded

Retreat of Broward Inc – Pompano Beach

100 NW 17th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL, 33069

4.8★~~(188)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Social Recovery Center – Springfield

841 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ, 7081

4.9★~~(49)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Alliance Wellness Center – Minneapolis

8040 Old Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55425

4.7★~~(77)~~

ResidentialPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

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8645 Martin Way East, Olympia, WA, 98516

4.7★~~(101)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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1414 McCarthy Boulevard, New Bern, North Carolina, 28562

4.8★~~(38)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Asana Recovery – Fountain Valley

18101 Magnolia Street, Fountain Valley, California, 92708

4.8★~~(38)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Milton Palm Beach Recovery – North Palm Beach

521 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408

4.7★~~(86)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

SaVida Health – Wilmington

3403 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19805

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Hotel California by the Sea – Huntington Beach (19240 Beach Boulevard)

19240 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648

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Spark to Recovery Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks

5449 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, California, 91401, United States

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Clean Recovery Centers – Tampa

508 West Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33612

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Beachway Therapy Center LLC – West Palm Beach

1700 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

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Compassion Behavioral Health – Fort Lauderdale

1425 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

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Quantum Behavioral Health Servs – Toms River

144 Mill Street, Toms River, NJ, 8757

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Haven Detox – West Palm Beach

1325 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33417

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Ignite Recovery Center LLC – Fort Lauderdale

4850 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33313

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Archstone Behavioral Health – Lake Worth

501 West Perry Street, Lake Worth, FL, 33462

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New Horizons Medical – Quincy

500 Congress Street, Quincy, Massachusetts, 2169

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Lamprey Health Care – Nashua

22 Prospect Street, Nashua, NH 03060

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Amazing Care Mental Health/SUD Servs – Gwynn Oak (5512 Wesley Avenue)

5512 Wesley Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MD, 21207

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Hotel California by the Sea – Newport Beach

4504 Seashore Drive, Newport Beach, California, 92663

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WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab – Tampa

215 West Verne Street, Tampa, FL, 33606

4.6★~~(213)~~

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Asana Recovery | Outpatient Drug Rehab

1730 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, United States

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Recovery Cove – Easton

2005 Fairview Avenue, Easton, PA, 18042

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InnerLife Recovery – San Pedro de Alcántara

Finca la Malagueña, C. Monterroso, Parcela 6, San Pedro de Alcántara, ES

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MCCA – New Milford

50 Bridge Street, New Milford, Connecticut, 6776

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Prescott House Inc – Prescott

214 North Arizona Avenue, Prescott, Arizona, 86301

4.6★~~(88)~~

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The Center – Edmonds

547 Dayton Street, Edmonds, WA, 98020

4.8★~~(261)~~

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A Brighter Start – Wilmington

5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 100, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403

4.6★~~(107)~~

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Royal Life Centers – Olympia

8649 Martin Way East, Olympia, WA, 98516

4.7★~~(101)~~

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WisHope Recovery Center – Waukesha

223 Wisconsin Avenue, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53186

4.6★~~(103)~~

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Kaiser Permanente – Hillsboro

10315 NE Tanasbourne Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124

4.6★~~(768)~~

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Foundations Inpatient LLC – Windsor Mill

7131 Rutherford Road, Windsor Mill, MD, 21244

4.7★~~(91)~~

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Silver Sands Recovery – Prescott

3636 Crossings Drive, Prescott, Arizona, 86305

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SolutionsRetreat Inc – Nashville

5405 Forest Acres Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37220

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Nexstep Medical Detox – Orem

1080 East 800 North, Orem, Utah, 84057

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Hotel California by the Sea – Huntington Beach (18801 Flagstaff Lane)

18801 Flagstaff Lane, Huntington Beach, California, 92646

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Hotel California by the Sea – Huntington Beach (19371 Worchester Lane)

19371 Worchester Lane, Huntington Beach, California, 92646

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Hotel California by the Sea – Huntington Beach (19671 Ditmar Lane)

19671 Ditmar Lane, Huntington Beach, California, 92646

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SaVida Health – Vergennes

214 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491

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Korean Community Services – McAurther

19742 MacArthur Ave, Irvine, CA 92612

4.7★~~(97)~~

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Can PTSD and alcohol use disorder be treated at the same time?

Yes. The two conditions are routinely treated together, either as two therapies running concurrently with different therapists, or as one integrated therapy delivered by the same therapist. VA/DoD guidance states that both should be offered evidence-based treatment, and that having one condition should never block treatment for the other.

There is no single level of care suited to everyone with both conditions, so the plan is set through shared decision-making with repeated measurement of symptoms.

Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatmenthttps://rehabseekers.com/dual-diagnosis/integrated-dual-diagnosis/

How common is PTSD among individuals with alcohol use disorder?

About 15 to 30% of individuals with alcohol use disorder also have post-traumatic stress disorder, according to NIAAA, rising to 50 to 60% among military personnel and veterans. Looked at the other way, VA reports that 45% of US adults with PTSD also have problems with drug or alcohol use.

A large national epidemiologic study cited by VA found 44.6% of those with lifetime PTSD also met criteria for an alcohol or other substance use disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorder Treatmenthttps://rehabseekers.com/dual-diagnosis/co-occurring-disorders/

Does alcohol make PTSD worse?

Yes. VA states that drinking can worsen PTSD symptoms, giving the example of alcohol used as a sleep aid making sleep less restful. NIAAA describes the two conditions as capable of worsening each other, with alcohol use disorder disrupting arousal, sleep and thinking, which weakens coping with trauma symptoms.

Drinking also impairs judgment and raises exposure to accidents, injury and assault, events that can themselves lead to post-traumatic stress.

Alcohol Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/alcohol/

Why do individuals with PTSD drink?

Drinking is often a way to manage symptoms. VA says some drink to relax, to feel more comfortable in social settings, or to avoid thoughts and feelings they would rather not have. NIAAA adds that alcohol is commonly used to numb memories of a traumatic event or blunt posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Relief tends to be short-lived, since arousal and sleep problems typically return or intensify as the alcohol wears off.

Trauma Treatmenthttps://rehabseekers.com/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/trauma/

Which comes first, PTSD or drinking problems?

PTSD usually comes first. VA says research suggests that for most individuals who have both PTSD and problems with alcohol or drug use, the post-traumatic stress develops before the substance use problem. The reverse order also happens, since drinking raises the chance of accidents, injury and assault that can cause trauma.

NIAAA suggests building a timeline of the traumatic events, symptom onset and the start of heavy drinking to clarify the sequence.

Trauma Informed Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/specialized/trauma-informed/

How do rehabs treat PTSD alongside alcohol addiction?

Treatment combines a trauma-focused psychotherapy with alcohol treatment. The 2023 VA/DoD guideline strongly recommends individual, manualized Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR or Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, while the drinking is addressed with motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and planning for high-risk situations.

Skills for each condition may be taught in alternating sessions, though skills covering both are increasingly delivered within a single session.

Trauma Therapyhttps://rehabseekers.com/therapies/counseling-and-therapy/trauma-therapy/

Is trauma therapy safe while being treated for alcohol use?

Yes. VA states that individuals with PTSD and a substance use disorder can safely engage in Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR, and that these therapies should be accessible to anyone with a co-occurring substance use disorder rather than withheld until drinking stops.

Project Harmony, a combined analysis of patient data from 36 randomized trials, favored integrated trauma-focused approaches for this group.

EMDR Therapyhttps://rehabseekers.com/therapies/evidence-based-therapy/emdr-therapy/

What is COPE therapy?

COPE, or Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure, is a single therapy that blends Prolonged Exposure for post-traumatic stress with substance use counseling, delivered by one therapist. VA describes it as studied in both veteran and non-veteran samples.

It is one route to concurrent care; the other is two separate therapies running at the same time, usually with different therapists.

Evidence-Based Therapyhttps://rehabseekers.com/therapies/evidence-based-therapy/

What is Seeking Safety?

Seeking Safety is a coping-skills therapy for trauma and substance use that does not involve processing the traumatic memory itself. VA reports it is widely used across its system, while the 2023 VA/DoD PTSD guideline lists it among therapies with insufficient evidence for or against.

Where symptom relief from the trauma itself is the goal, guidance points first to the trauma-focused psychotherapies.

Co-Occurring Disorder Treatmenthttps://rehabseekers.com/dual-diagnosis/co-occurring-disorders/

What medications treat alcohol use disorder in someone with PTSD?

Naltrexone, in oral or extended-release form, and topiramate carry a strong recommendation in the 2021 VA/DoD substance use guideline for moderate to severe alcohol use disorder, with acamprosate and disulfiram suggested, and gabapentin where first-line options are unsuitable or ineffective.

NIAAA notes an antidepressant can be combined with an alcohol use disorder medication to address drinking alongside PTSD, with interactions checked by the prescriber.

Alcohol Addiction Medicationhttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/alcohol-addiction-medication/

What medications are recommended for PTSD itself?

Paroxetine, sertraline and venlafaxine carry strong recommendations in the 2023 VA/DoD PTSD guideline, with paroxetine and sertraline holding FDA indications for PTSD. The same guideline places individual trauma-focused psychotherapy ahead of medication where both are available.

A prescriber reviews these alongside any alcohol use disorder medication so interactions are accounted for.

Psychiatric Medication Managementhttps://rehabseekers.com/mental-health/mental-health-treatment/psychiatric-medication-management/

Are benzodiazepines used for PTSD if you also drink?

No. The 2023 VA/DoD PTSD guideline strongly recommends against benzodiazepines for PTSD. VA reports no evidence that ongoing use eases core PTSD symptoms and mounting evidence of harm where a substance use disorder is also present.

Short, monitored benzodiazepine use is a different matter: the 2021 VA/DoD guideline strongly recommends it for moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal.

Benzodiazepine Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/benzodiazepine/

How is PTSD told apart from alcohol withdrawal?

By timing and by trauma cues. NIAAA notes that the autonomic hyperactivity of alcohol withdrawal can look much like PTSD-related arousal, so clinicians ask whether distinct physical reactions occur in response to reminders of the traumatic event, which points to PTSD rather than withdrawal.

Building a timeline of the trauma, symptom onset and heavy drinking helps separate the two, and assessment is repeated as drinking settles.

Alcohol Detoxhttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/alcohol/alcohol-detox/

Do I need detox before trauma treatment if I drink heavily?

Often yes. Withdrawal after sustained heavy drinking can be medically significant, and the 2021 VA/DoD guideline strongly recommends monitored benzodiazepines for moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal. Stabilizing withdrawal first also makes it easier to tell arousal symptoms apart from trauma symptoms.

Withdrawal management commonly precedes the rest of the plan, and detox is the pairing recorded most distinctively on facilities handling both conditions.

Medical Detoxhttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/detox-centers/medical-detox/

How is PTSD screened for before treatment?

With short validated questionnaires. VA names the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 as a brief screen and the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 for severity, and offers a five-question self-screen plus a confidential alcohol and substance use questionnaire for anyone with symptoms lasting a month or more.

Drinking is measured alongside it using tools such as the AUDIT, DAST or the Brief Addiction Monitor.

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Alcohol and PTSD is the co-occurrence of alcohol use disorder with post-traumatic stress disorder, a diagnosis given when symptoms from a traumatic event persist for an extended period and interfere with daily life such as work or relationships. About 15% to 30% of individuals with alcohol use disorder also have PTSD, and that figure rises to 50% to 60% among military personnel and veterans, which is part of why this pairing shows up so often in treatment settings connected to military service.

What sets this page apart from a broader page about trauma history is specificity: PTSD is a diagnosed condition with its own assessment tools and specific trauma-focused psychotherapies that current guidance names as the strongest options, and that guidance states plainly that a substance use disorder should not block access to those therapies, nor should PTSD block access to alcohol treatment. For most individuals who have both, research suggests PTSD develops first.

This page covers what the pairing is and who it affects, what a course of treatment usually involves, how providers are credentialed, which levels of care offer it, what it costs and how payment works, questions worth asking an admissions team, and how to find a program built to treat both conditions together.

What Is Alcohol and PTSD?

Alcohol and PTSD is the diagnosis of alcohol use disorder together with post-traumatic stress disorder, characterized primarily by altered arousal and recurrent intrusive thoughts following a traumatic event. A large national study found that 44.6% of individuals with lifetime PTSD also met criteria for an alcohol use disorder or another substance use disorder.

Veterans with a lifetime PTSD diagnosis were found to be twice as likely to have alcohol problems and three times as likely to have drug problems compared with veterans without PTSD.

This pairing is relevant for anyone using alcohol to relax, feel more comfortable socially, or avoid thoughts and feelings tied to a traumatic event, since alcohol is commonly used to numb those memories even as it makes PTSD symptoms worse over time, for example by making sleep less restful. It is also relevant for a loved one noticing that someone’s drinking escalated after a specific traumatic event rather than gradually, since on average, individuals with both PTSD and a substance use disorder have more additional psychiatric problems and more functional problems across medical, legal, financial, and social areas than those with just one condition.

What Does Treatment for Alcohol and PTSD Involve?

Treatment can mean two separate therapies, one for PTSD and one for alcohol use disorder, delivered at the same time usually by different therapists, or one integrated therapy delivered by a single clinician trained in both. A combined analysis of individual patient data from thirty-six randomized trials of therapy and medication for this pairing favors integrated trauma-focused approaches over treating the two conditions apart from each other.

What Does a Session Involve?

Individual, manualized trauma-focused psychotherapy is central to PTSD-specific sessions, with Cognitive Processing Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Prolonged Exposure named as the strongest-evidence options and considered safe to deliver alongside active alcohol use disorder treatment. Alcohol-focused sessions add motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management, and planning for high-risk situations, often woven into the same visit once stability allows it.

Integrated Therapy: COPE

COPE, which stands for Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure, blends Prolonged Exposure for PTSD with substance use counseling in a single therapy and has been studied in both veteran and non-veteran samples. Seeking Safety, a coping-skills approach without direct trauma processing, is widely used but is listed in current guidance as having insufficient evidence either for or against it for this specific pairing.

Medication

For PTSD itself, guidance strongly recommends paroxetine, sertraline, or venlafaxine, with paroxetine and sertraline carrying FDA indications specifically for PTSD, while naltrexone or topiramate carry a strong recommendation and acamprosate or disulfiram a weaker one for moderate to severe alcohol use disorder medication. Guidance strongly recommends against benzodiazepines for PTSD itself, reserving them for monitored alcohol withdrawal, since ongoing use shows no evidence of easing core PTSD symptoms and carries mounting evidence of harm in someone who also has a substance use disorder.

How Long Does Treatment Last?

No government source sets a standard length for PTSD and alcohol use disorder treated together, and VA guidance notes there is no single level of care or treatment that fits every veteran with this pairing, so shared decision-making with measurement-based follow-up shapes duration instead. The trauma-focused therapies named above are typically manualized over a defined course of sessions, with the clinician adjusting pace based on withdrawal status and trauma symptom severity.

Who Treats Alcohol and PTSD, and What Does Guidance Include?

A primary care provider can refer to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or clinical social worker for next steps, and each VA Medical Center has a PTSD and substance use specialist trained to treat both conditions in one veteran. The 2023 VA/DoD PTSD guideline and the separate VA/DoD substance use disorder guideline each name their own strongly favored treatments, and current guidance states plainly that one diagnosis should not be a barrier to treatment for the other.

Assessment tools. PTSD is assessed with the five-question PC-PTSD-5 and the more detailed PCL-5 checklist, while alcohol and drug use are measured with tools such as the AUDIT, the DAST, or the Brief Addiction Monitor. A program using both sets of tools at intake is a sign it treats the pairing as one assessment rather than two.

Which Levels of Care Treat Alcohol and PTSD?

No single level of care fits every individual with this pairing; the choice depends on withdrawal risk, PTSD symptom severity, and how ready someone is for trauma-focused work specifically.

Detox Through Outpatient Care

Moderate to severe withdrawal is managed with monitored medication rather than attempted alone, so medical detox comes first for a long-term heavy drinker. Residential rehab suits a severe presentation of either condition.

An intensive outpatient step often follows, with standard outpatient visits carrying trauma-focused therapy forward once drinking has stabilized.

How Much Does Treatment for Alcohol and PTSD Cost?

Typical figures nationwide run $1,540 to $5,600 for a week of medical detox, $6,000 to $30,000 for a month of residential care, $7,000 to $15,000 a month for partial hospitalization, $2,500 to $10,000 for intensive outpatient, and $1,200 to $5,500 for standard outpatient, before any coverage applies; no published source breaks out a figure specific to PTSD paired with drinking, so these general ranges are the ones to plan around.

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

Insurance and Authorization

TRICARE does not require a referral or prior authorization for outpatient mental health or substance use disorder therapy and counseling, though it may separately require it for an intensive outpatient program, and Medicaid coverage of mental health and substance use benefits must be no more restrictive than coverage for medical and surgical conditions. A denial under a private plan can be appealed by requesting the plan’s medical necessity criteria in writing, a step covered in federal benefits guidance.

What Should You Ask a Program?

Ask whether trauma-focused therapy such as Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, or EMDR is offered alongside alcohol treatment, whether one therapist or two will deliver the two halves of care, and whether staff avoid long-term benzodiazepine use given the pairing’s risks. It is also worth asking whether the program distinguishes a formal PTSD diagnosis from a broader alcohol and trauma history that has not reached that diagnostic threshold.

For veterans in crisis. The Veterans Crisis Line is reached by calling 988 and pressing 1, texting 838255, or chatting online; the general 988 line serves everyone else. Call 911 if anyone is in immediate danger.

How Do I Find a Rehab for Alcohol and PTSD Near Me?

Start with a state licensing lookup, a county behavioral health access line, or, for a veteran, the nearest VA Medical Center’s PTSD and substance use specialist, and ask directly which trauma-focused therapy a program’s clinicians are trained to deliver.

Programs that treat alcohol and PTSD together are gathered on that directory page, alongside veterans PTSD rehab and PTSD treatment more broadly. Each directory entry notes the levels of care a program runs, the payments it accepts, accreditation shown where The Joint Commission or CARF lists it, and how far the location is from the nearest airport, enough to shortlist options before calling.

References and Citations

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD — co-occurrence rates, concurrent treatment models, COPE, and assessment tools.
2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of PTSD — strongly favored trauma-focused psychotherapies and medications.
2021 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Substance Use Disorders — alcohol use disorder medication recommendations.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism — co-occurrence of alcohol use disorder and PTSD and why each worsens the other.
TRICARE and U.S. Department of Labor — outpatient authorization rules and mental health and substance use benefit parity guidance.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.