Project 175903

Integrating trauma-informed addictions treatment for women with co-occurring substance use, mental health and violence issues

175903

Integrating trauma-informed addictions treatment for women with co-occurring substance use, mental health and violence issues

$4,880
Project Information
Study Type: Unclear
Research Theme: N/A
Institution & Funding
Principal Investigator(s): Greaves, Lorraine J; Dell, Colleen A; Drabble, Laurie A
Co-Investigator(s): Assanand, Sunaina; Brown, Vivian; Finkelstein, Norma; Harber, Mary; Poole, Nancy; Smith, Patrick; Snow, Beth (Mary) E; Tait, Caroline L
Institution: Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (Vancouver, BC)
CIHR Institute: N/A
Program: Emerging Team Grant: Co-morbidity of brain disorders & other health problems-LOI
Peer Review Committee: Emerging Team Grant: Co-morbidity of brain disorders and other health problems
Competition Year: 2008
Term: 1 yr 0 mth
Abstract Summary

As many as 2/3 of women with substance use problems report a concurrent mental health problem-often related to experiences of abuse - yet integrated and comprehensive treatment for girls and women with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems has not been implemented in Canada. This Team will build on data and experiences in the United States with trauma-informed approaches, to develop a multi-sectoral knowledge translation and engagement model for research on the co-occurrence of and systems responses to, trauma, substance use and mental health disorders amongst girls and women. The Team will work to shift clinical, policy and overall healthcare system responses to address the co-occurrence of trauma and violence, mental health, and substance use problems among girls and women, with the goal of improving the effectiveness and responsiveness of current treatments, tailored to the Canadian context.

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Keywords
Health Systems Change Knowledge Translation Trauma-Informed Intervention Women's Mental Health Women's Substance Use And Addiction