This report recommends New Dimensions Day Hospital as the best treatment facility for co-occurring disorders in Houston, Texas. The author establishes criteria of affordability, reputation, and accreditation to evaluate facilities. Based on research, New Dimensions offers the most individualized and widespread treatment, is accredited, and has no negative feedback at the lowest cost of $300 per day. It is recommended to inform the public of this affordable, quality treatment option.

1. A Recommendation Report
The Best Co-occurring Treatment Facility in Houston,
Texas
Amanda Mitchell
11/22/14

2. Advance Organizer
A. I explain why integrated treatment facilities are
important and what I want to recommend
B. I list the research criteria and what facts I have
gathered about each guideline
C. I inform the reader which treatment facility is best
based on the pre-established criteria
D. I recommend the facility that is affordable,
reputable, and fully accredited

3. Introduction
• Patients with co-occurring disorders, people who
have both a mental health and a substance abuse
problem, are not a rare phenomenon ("Dual
Diagnosis - Integrated Treatment of Substance Abuse
& Mental Illness").
• Integrated treatment offers individual therapy that
reinforces the client’s sense of self-worth and aids in
preventing relapses.

4. A need for Integrated Treatment
• A study for the year 2010 confirms, “The high
prevalence of substance use disorder among
adults with mental illness emphasizes the
need for further development of integrated
mental health and substance use treatment
facilities” (SAMHSA).

5. Research Criteria
• The joint commission evaluates each facility based
on “the environment of care, leadership, life safety,
medication management, record of treatment and
individual’s rights”("The Joint Commission").
• The best facility is affordable, reputable, and fully
accredited, offering individualized treatment.

6. Results
• The Behavioral hospital of Bellaire offers a specialized team
who cover a wide range of services but only for seniors.
• West oak hospital has a plan for adults that “focuses on
psychiatric stabilization and a 12-step-based chemical
dependency plan” which is accommodating but not
individualized("West Oaks Hospital").
• Memorial Hermann and New Dimensions Day hospital both
offer an individualized widespread co-occurring treatment.

7. Treatment Centers In
Houston Cost
Accredited by the
Joint
Commission Feedback
Behavioral Hospital of
Bellaire
800$
per
day Yes Negative
Memorial Hermann
Prevention and Recovery
Center
1000
$ per
day Yes Positive
New Dimensions Day
Hospital
300$
per
day Yes N/A
West Oak Hospital
300$
per
day Yes Negative

8. Conclusion
• The new dimensions day hospital offers an
individualized treatment plan that is
widespread and is fully accredited by the joint
commission. This treatment center is also the
cheapest choice with absolutely no bad press
or negative client feedback.

9. Recommendation
• The recommendation that I feel is the best
option for a co-occurring treatment center in
Houston Texas is the new dimensions day
hospital.
• In order for this facility to best serve the
public, people need to know that this option
of care exists and at an affordable price.

10. References
• "Dual Diagnosis - Integrated Treatment of Substance Abuse &
Mental Illness." Dual Diagnosis. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.dualdiagnosis.org/>.
• "The Joint Commission." Accreditation, Health Care,
Certification. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.jointcommission.org/>.
• "Mental Health Problems on the Rise Across the Globe."
Mercola.com. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/1
2/mental-health-disorders.aspx>.

11. References
• Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health: Mental Health Findings. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept.
of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, Center for
Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2010. Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Web.
14 Nov. 2014.
• "West Oaks Hospital." West Oaks Hospital. Web. 13 Nov.
2014. <http://www.westoakshospital.com/>.