About the
Co-Occurring Mom

My beautiful daughter developed both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder in her early teen years, which then progressed into her 20's. I created this website to provide advice and support to parents of young adults who also have co-occurring disorders, as I struggled to find information and support myself.

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I am not a doctor, a mental health professional, nor an addiction specialist. What I am is a mother with lived experience. I know that navigating the exhausting and confusing web of disconnected medical providers, rehabs, behavioral hospitals and insurance companies is an uphill battle. I hope that sharing what I learned can help others avoid some of my missteps and to level-set expectations for the best chance at success.

 

While my daughter is sadly no longer with us, she was always a beacon of hope and encouragement for others, so I created this site to carry on her mission.

Phoebe