These new guidelines are available to support organizations that provide substance use treatment services for women. Trauma Matters: Guidelines for Trauma-Informed Practices in Women's Substance Use Services, will help you understand the interconnections of trauma and substance use, and provide better care for substance-involved women who have experienced trauma. The guidelines were developed by the Jean Tweed Centre, in consultation with service providers, experts, and women with lived experience from across Ontario.
Trauma Matters Guidelines for Trauma-Informed Practices in Women's Substance Use Services (2013)
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