A voice for traumatized women: inclusion and mutual support.
This paper reports experiences related to including women in recovery and peer support, in a project that developed integrated services for women with co-occurring mental health and substance use disabilities who have also survived violence. We describe strategies to include women in recovery and a unique peer-run group, which integrates trauma, mental health, and substance abuse recovery. Both research and perspectives of women in recovery are used to discuss the emerging themes of mutuality, bonding, and a focus on strengths.
Fearday
Frederick L
FL
University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. fredfearday@boleycenters.org
Cape
Anita L
AL
D000328:Adult; D003289:Convalescence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009769:Object Attachment; D010379:Peer Group; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology