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Conclusion & Resources
We can support women seeking safety and sobriety by reducing program service barriers and ending isolation for chemically dependent battered women and their children. Because women impacted by substance use, misuse or addiction may be at greater risk for injury and lethality, support groups addressing substance use as a safety issue are essential for women impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. This manual is designed to serve as an important tool for helping program participants identify and overcome barriers to safety and sobriety.
Resources
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Model Protocol for Working with Women Impacted by DVSA and Substance Abuse (2004).
Bennett, L. and M. Lawson. 1994. Barriers to Cooperation between Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Programs. Families in Society 75:277-286.
Bland, P. J. 1997. Strategies for Improving Women’s Safety and Sobriety. The Source Vol. 7, No. 1, Winter. National Abandoned Infants Resource Center.
Bland, P.J. 2/25/2003. Personal Communication on the Alcohol/Drug Help Line Domestic Violence Outreach Project monthly reports completed by P. Bland, K. Foley et al. Seattle, WA.
