86 pages
Participant workbook
The complete workbook is also available as an 86-page fillable PDF with 203 fields.
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ACT-informed group therapy · Version 3.3
Dual Diagnosis Group Program
Practical skills for co-occurring mental health and substance-use recovery
This programme was developed by Dr Eric Hadinata, Addiction Medicine Specialist, for an inpatient Dual Diagnosis Program. Dr Hadinata runs four groups each week, completing the 12-session core over a rolling three-week cycle.
The complete publication contains 12 core sessions plus 8 standalone reserve modules. Participants can enter the core at any point without needing to have attended an earlier session.
Both resources require their own access details.
Programme structure
A complete cycle in three weeks
The core runs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There is no regular Wednesday session. After Session 3.4, the timetable returns to Session 1.1.
- Core sessions
- 12
- Reserve modules
- 8
- Groups each week
- 4
- Rolling cycle
- 3 weeks
Rolling timetable
The 12 core sessions
Each session is designed as a self-contained entry point while remaining part of a coherent three-week sequence.
Week 1
- 1.1MondayUnderstanding Substance Use Disorder
- 1.2TuesdayThe Brain and Addiction
- 1.3ThursdayMental Health and Substance Use
- 1.4FridayMedications and the Biology of Addiction
Week 2
- 2.1MondayValues and What Matters
- 2.2TuesdayPsychological Flexibility
- 2.3ThursdayDefusion and Mindful Attention
- 2.4FridayAcceptance and Willingness
Week 3
- 3.1MondayCommitted Action and Behaviour Change
- 3.2TuesdaySelf-as-Context
- 3.3ThursdayCircles of Control, Influence and Concern
- 3.4FridayBuilding a Life Worth Living
Selected as needed
The 8 reserve modules
These standalone topics can be selected to suit the group and timetable. Each can be delivered without requiring an earlier reserve module.
- ACravings and Urge Surfing
- BGrief, Loss and Substance Use
- CTrauma-Informed Safety and Grounding
- DSleep, Routine and Recovery
- ERelationships and Boundaries in Recovery
- FAnger and Emotion Regulation
- GSetback Prevention and Early Warning Signs
- HTransition and Discharge Planning
Participant and facilitator resources
Built for use in the room
All 20 participant sessions are four pages long and include a purpose-built teaching diagram. The facilitator manual provides the matching delivery guidance.
92 pages
Facilitator manual
Session-by-session guidance accompanies the 12 core sessions and 8 reserve modules.
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