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This video emphasizes
the need for domestic violence advocates, substance abuse counselors
and mental health service providers to share perspectives and expertise
with one another in order to better address the needs of women who
report substance abuse or mental health problems in addition to
relationship abuse. Designed to stimulate dialogue and closer collaboration,
the video features professionals and advocates from various sub-specialties
within mental health and social service fields discussing how their
approaches differ from one another. The commentary also emphasizes
the importance of bridging differences and improving communication
and coordination in order to better serve women with co-existing
domestic violence, childhood abuse, mental health and/or chemical
dependency issues.
Recommended
for social service providers working in mental health, substance
abuse, domestic violence and child welfare sub-specialty areas.
27 minutes.
© 2000, Sidran Traumatic Stress Foundation.
Available from Sidran Foundation, 200 East Joppa Rd., Suite 207
Baltimore, MD 21286
Phone: (410) 825-8888
Web site: www.sidran.org.
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