Case Study: Young Adult Admitted For Substance Use and Mental Health Problems
Client is a 27-year-old female admitted to Destination Hope residential program for substance use and mental health problems. During her pre-admission, client reported having suicidal ideations and partaking in risky behaviors such as, driving under the influence and using substances in front of her children. Client stated she has been married for 5 years but […]
Case Study: 23-Year-Old Overcomes Reluctance & Ambivalence to Achieve Sobriety
The client in this case study was a 23-year-old male presenting at the PHP, IOP, and OP level of care to address problems such as Paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Cannabis use disorder. Upon his arrival, the client was highly guarded, combative, reluctant, and ambivalent about any change. This was due to his mental health […]
Case Study of a Young Adult’s Journey From Crisis to Achievement
This is the case study of an 18-year-old transgender male client living in South Florida who entered into his first residential stay in treatment immediately upon discharge from a local hospital where he’d admitted himself voluntarily four days prior due to significantly increased depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation over the previous month. Client presented as […]
Case Study: Mid-Twenties Client Admitted for Medical Detox
The client was a 26-year-old African American female that entered treatment with Destination Hope for medical detoxification. Before admission, the client had been abusing Xanax, Adderall, Heroin, and Methamphetamine. The client began using substances in adolescence and had continued for ten years. As a result of her substance use, the client lost legal custody of […]
Case Study: 32-Year-Old Male Arrived at Treatment After an Episode of Catatonia
The client is a 32-year-old male who arrived at treatment following an episode of catatonia. Upon his admission into Destination Hope, the client presented as paranoid, guarded, anxious, and delusional with an obsessive thought process. The client has a history of excessive substance use history, reporting that he has been using alcohol and Adderall since […]
Case Study – A Vet’s Story
Client is a male in his early 30’s admitting to Destination Hope for his second treatment episode from the Southern region of the United States of America. Client presented for substance abuse and mental health treatment having been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and a Personal History of Childhood Psychological Abuse. […]
Case Study: Young Female Untreated Mental Health Stemming From an Adolescence of Unhealthy Family Relationships and Trauma
This is the treatment and early recovery story of a very special young lady who entered the doors of Destination Hope with a track record of instability based in untreated mental health which stemmed from an adolescence filled with unhealthy family relationships and traumatic experiences. Her life was in shambles and she lacked the insight and protective […]
Case Study: Mid 30’s Male with Substance Abuse, Anxiety & Major Depression
Client is in his mid-30’s and entering treatment from the southern region of United States. He presented for treatment for substance use disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and Major depressive disorder. Client reported abusing substances at the young age of 11 and shortly progressed to Hallucinogens by the time he turned 13. Client was also struggling […]
Case Study: Of a Late 20s Primary Mental Health Client
This case study discusses a female client in her late 20’s female from the Midwest. She presented for treatment for primary mental health including OCD, trauma, Major depressive disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Client’s most severe symptoms arise from her trauma due to a bad accident involving her father several years ago. Due to this, […]
Case Study: Middle Aged Male Steroid Abuse and Addiction
Client was a 41-year-old male from the Midwest. He presented for treatment for acts of rage and anger, steroid addiction and substance abuse issues. The client reported “my life is unmanageable right now.” Client struggled with communicating and interacting positively with others as evidenced by increased agitation, manipulation, mood swings and poor coping skills. Client […]