Trauma Screening/Referral and Interpersonal Violence Prevention for Women with Substance Use Disorders
Clemson University
Summary
The purpose of this project is to implement a pilot study to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a peer support specialist delivered violence prevention program for women in substance use treatment. The program entails a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening, resource referral, and two session interpersonal violence prevention protocol for 60 participants. In this single arm trial, women are recruited from three substance use treatment facilities. Participants complete baseline, post-intervention, one-month, and three-month follow-up assessments. Self-report surveys assess trauma exposure, knowledge and behaviors related to interpersonal violence, and intervention engagement.
Description
The majority of women entering substance use treatment have a trauma history, placing them at risk for revictimization and substance use relapse. The purpose of this project is to implement a pilot study to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a peer support specialist-delivered violence prevention program for women in substance use treatment. The program entails a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening, trauma-focused resource referral, and two session interpersonal violence prevention protocol for 60 participants. In this single arm trial, women are recruited from…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1\) Age 18 or higher;2) female gender identity; 3) currently engaged in substance use treatment or care (behavioral, peer support, pharmacological, medical) \- Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Non-English-speaking; 2) acute physical and medical conditions that interfere with participation in educational sessions (e.g., active psychosis, suicidality). \-
Interventions
- BehavioralScreening/Referral and Prevention
Session 1: One hour PTSD Screening/referral and Psychoeducation on interpersonal violence (consent, drug-and-alcohol-facilitated assault, intimate partner violence); Session 2: One hour sessions on Protective Behavioral Strategies for interpersonal violence (skills training)
Locations (2)
- Addiction Medicine Clinic, Prisma Health UpstateGreenville, South Carolina
- The Phoenix CenterGreenville, South Carolina