The Women Embracing Life and Living (WELL) Project

SUMMARY

Based on the relational model of women's development, WELL Project interventions include Integrated Care Facilitators providing resource coordination and advocacy services, Seeking Safety trauma groups, Nurturing Families Affected by Substance Abuse, Mental Illness and Trauma parenting groups, and WELL Recovery, a self/mutual help group for women with co-occurring disorders and trauma. Interventions were delivered at three agencies licensed to provide substance abuse and mental health services, impacting three communities. In preparation, consumers, providers and policymakers met in Local Leadership Councils in each community and in a State Leadership Council, participating in cross-training and collaborative discussions planning for integrated, trauma-informed care.

Key Words:

• Alcoholism
• drug abuse
• women
• physical abuse
• sexual abuse
• state