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Making a Difference by Making Connections

Making a Difference by Making Connections. A Curriculum to Address Co-Occurring Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Substance Use Problems . Robin Mason PhD and Susan O’Rinn. The Connections.

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Making a Difference by Making Connections

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  1. Making a Difference by Making Connections A Curriculum to Address Co-Occurring Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Substance Use Problems RobinMason PhD and Susan O’Rinn

  2. The Connections • Worldwide, nearly one third (30%) of all women who have been in a relationship have experienced intimate partner violence (Garcia-Moreno & Pallitto, 2013) • >50% women who experienced IPV developed a mental health problem (Junior & Janson, 2008) • 2/3 of those who experienced ‘severe’ IPV had 1 or more diagnosed mental health disorder (Roberts et al 1998)

  3. The Connections

  4. The Connections • Substance use is associated with increased risk of IPV (Timko et al 2008; Martino et al 2005; El-Bassel et al 2005) • 25-57% of women in substance treatment programs experienced DV • IPV associated with increased risk of substance use (Ackerman et al, 2007; Greaves et al, 2011; Wingood et al, 2000) • 67% of women with substance use problems have a co-occurring mental health problem(e.g. PTSD, depression, anxiety)(Sullivan & Holt 2008)

  5. Curriculum objective • To improve the knowledge, skills and influence the behaviour of frontline providers who care for women who experience co-occurring domestic violence, mental health and/or substance use problems.

  6. Steps in Curriculum development • 14 Regional Round Tables (taped, transcribed, analyzed for common themes) • Literature Review (Academic & grey literature reviewed for training/education, existing curricula, best practices, treatment modalities) • Advisory Committee (experts from each sector including women with “lived experience”)

  7. Evidence Into Competencies Communicating Learning DOING Referring Managing Knowing Collaborating Understanding Practicing

  8. Curriculum Launch Spring 2012

  9. Curricular Elements • Text Manual (six chapters) • Six Interactive Online Modules (& videos) • Online Discussion Forum • Full Day, Cross-Sectoral Workshop • Newly Added: Module on Organizational Change Management

  10. Data Collection • Demographic • Pre-Test • Workshop Evaluation • Post-Test (~ 3 months)

  11. Workshop/participant Info (Sept 2012 – Apr 2014) • 34 Workshops • 781 Participants • ~ 23 participants/workshop • Data from the first 24 workshops

  12. participant Demographics (n=492)

  13. participant Demographics (n=492)

  14. participant Demographics (n=492)

  15. participant Demographics (n=492) Treat; Refer; Combination

  16. pRE & POST (n=253)

  17. pRE & POST (n=253)

  18. pRE & POST (n=253)

  19. pRE & POST (n=253)

  20. pRE & POST (n=253)

  21. pRE & POST (n=253)

  22. pRE & POST (n=253)

  23. Acknowledgements • We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of : • Advisory Committee member • Facilitators and co-facilitators of the workshops • Workshop participants • Meaghan Morris for data support

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