Dual diagnosis · Tarzana, CA
Dual diagnosis treatment in Los Angeles, both conditions at once.
Dual diagnosis treatment at Lumora Recovery addresses mental health conditions that occur alongside substance use, within residential substance use treatment in our private house in Tarzana. The two are assessed and treated together, not one after the other.
Dual Diagnosis
What co-occurring disorders treatment means
Co-occurring disorders means two conditions at once, a substance use disorder and a mental health condition. Federal health agencies report that people with a mental disorder face a higher risk of substance use problems, and that overlapping symptoms can make both harder to diagnose. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says the two should be treated at the same time.
At a glance
- What it is
- Care for co-occurring disorders, substance use plus a mental health condition
- Setting
- Within residential substance use treatment, Tarzana
- Scope
- Built into residential substance use treatment
- Starts
- With the clinical assessment
Scope
What dual diagnosis care at Lumora covers
Lumora is a residential program with detoxification. Mental health care here is part of substance use treatment.
That means care for the mental health conditions the assessment identifies alongside substance use, built into residential treatment. When the main need is a mental health condition without substance use, a dedicated mental health program is the right place, and admissions will point you to one on the first call. When someone’s mental health needs call for a psychiatric hospital, that comes first. If a guest at Lumora ever needs hospital level care, our team arranges the transfer directly, stays in contact with the hospital team, and welcomes them back once they are medically cleared to return.
How it works
Dual diagnosis treatment in Los Angeles, step by step
- Assessment. The clinical assessment covers mental health as well as substance use, so both are on the table from the start.
- Detox, when needed. Mental health concerns are part of the picture during supervised detox at Lumora, not left until it ends.
- Residential treatment. Care for the mental health condition continues alongside residential care at Lumora, in the same house.
- Aftercare. The plan for after discharge can point to therapy and psychiatry with providers close to home.
For families
When it may be more than substance use
Sometimes the mood is easier to see than the pattern, such as someone who drinks to sleep, uses to calm panic, or seems flat and withdrawn even when sober. None of that is a diagnosis, and only an assessment can make one. It is a reason to mention both on the call, because the plan depends on knowing.
The setting
Co-occurring disorders treatment in a private Tarzana house
Treatment happens in a private house in Tarzana, home to a small household. The wellness room, with its living green wall, is a quiet place to sit. Clinical conversations happen in private offices behind closed doors.
Dual Diagnosis
Co-occurring care
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Depression with addiction
How low mood and substance use feed each other, the warning signs, and why both need one plan. -
Anxiety with addiction
Self-medicating with alcohol, pills or cannabis, rebound anxiety in withdrawal, and panic. -
Trauma and PTSD with addiction
Why people use to cope with trauma, what trauma care looks like, and help for veterans. -
Eating disorder and addiction support
Coordinated planning for eating disorders alongside substance use, including referral when that is safer.
Safety first
In a crisis, call 988.
If you or someone you love is in a mental health or substance use crisis, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, at any hour. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
FAQ
Questions families ask
What is dual diagnosis?
Dual diagnosis, also called co-occurring disorders, means a person has a substance use disorder and a mental health condition at the same time. NIDA lists anxiety, depression and PTSD among common pairings. Overlapping symptoms can make each harder to diagnose, which is why both are assessed together. The assessment sets which conditions are cared for at Lumora.
Is Lumora a mental health treatment center?
Lumora is a residential substance use treatment program, and its mental health care covers conditions that occur alongside substance use.
How common are co-occurring disorders?
Common. SAMHSA reports that about 21 million adults in the United States had both a mental illness and a substance use disorder in 2024.
Why treat both at the same time?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse recommends treating both conditions at the same time, and screening anyone seeking care for one for the other. NIDA links integrated treatment with better outcomes.
What if my loved one is in a mental health crisis right now?
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, at any hour.
Will my plan help pay for dual diagnosis care?
It depends on the plan. We work with many PPO plans, and we’ll help you understand your coverage, with no obligation.
Other ways we help
Care at Lumora
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Medical detox
Medically supervised withdrawal in a private residence, moving straight into residential treatment under the same roof.
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Residential treatment
Live at the house for the full program, with detox and treatment under one roof.
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Eating disorder support
Coordinated planning for eating disorders alongside substance use, including referral when that is safer.
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Aftercare planning
A plan for life after Lumora, built during the stay, pointing to step-down care, sober living or therapy near home.
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Tour the residence
Bedrooms, lounges, the wellness room and the garden.
Admissions, 24 hours a day
Dual diagnosis treatment in Los Angeles starts with one call.
Admissions answers 24 hours a day. Tell us about both the substance use and the mental health concerns, and admissions will set out how the assessment plans care for both at Lumora, and what comes first if a hospital is needed.
Last updated
Sources
- SAMHSA, Co-occurring disorders
- NIMH, Substance use and co-occurring mental disorders
- NIDA, Co-occurring disorders and health conditions
- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment
This page is for information and is not a substitute for medical, legal or insurance advice. Sources checked October 9, 2026.