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Substance Abuse Issues Among Women in Domestic Violence Programs

Findings From North Carolina

Sandra L. Martin

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kathryn E. Moracco

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Judy C. Chang

University of Pittsburgh

Carol L. Council

RTI International

Lisa S. Dulli

4 Family Health International

This article discusses the results of a survey of North Carolina domestic violence programs that found that substance abuse problems are common among program clients, yet only half of the programs had policies concerning substance-abusing clients, and one fourth had memoranda of agreement with substance abuse treatment providers. Most programs with shelters asked clients about substance use; however, one third of the shelters would not admit women if they were noticeably under the influence of substances while seeking shelter residence, instead referring them to substance abuse programs. Approximately one tenth of the domestic violence programs did not have any staff or volunteers with training in substance abuse issues. Implications are discussed.

Key Words: domestic violence • domestic violence programs • substance abuse • women

Violence Against Women, Vol. 14, No. 9, 985-997 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801208322103
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