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Recommended Policy
[Name of agency] shall work to ensure access and services for all recipients by providing universal screening which separately addresses issues of substance use, misuse and addiction, and the delivery of appropriate services and referrals. Universal screening, service delivery and referrals should consider the following issues:
Getting Safe and Sober: Real Tools You Can Use
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- Assessing immediate risk to program participants from domestic violence and sexual assault as well as from alcohol and other drug overdose and withdrawal is essential because both domestic violence and substance misuse can be lethal.
- Addressing the impact of substance abuse on safety planning.
- Partnering with a local chemical dependency program and/or consulting with local substance abuse professionals to develop tools for identifying and addressing the needs of women and children impacted by domestic violence/sexual assault and substance abuse is essential because substance use can impact safety planning.
- For women with addiction issues, safety planning includes developing a relapse prevention plan and continuing support after relapse for women choosing to continue to work on their safety and recovery.
- Providing linkages to a range of chemical dependency assistance options, such as medical detox, inpatient or outpatient treatment programs, counseling, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and other support groups.
- Providing written materials relevant to domestic violence, sexual assault, chemical dependency and substance abuse.
- Developing a budget plan to implement comprehensive support services to battered women impacted by substance abuse.
- Developing on-site integrated support groups to address safety issues for program participants and their children who are impacted by their own or another’s substance use, misuse or addiction.
- Periodic training of staff.
- Monitoring of the program.
Getting Safe and Sober: Real Tools You Can Use
©Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 2005
