Mental and drug and/or alcohol abuse issues can cause problems in the lives of those individuals that are already dealing with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health disorders. Even though many people in Oakland, California who struggle with mental problems abuse drugs or alcohol to try and help ease the symptoms of their disorder, drugs or alcohol only only worsens the problem. Hopefully most of these individuals dealing with co-occurring mental and alcohol and drug abuse problems in Oakland will get a suitable Oakland, California drug treatment center with rehab experts who understand how to deal with these sort of situations. By dealing with both issues simultaneously, clients can reap the complete rewards of workable rehab and go on to lead productive and drug and alcohol free lives both mentally and physically.