Oct 05, 2018
Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders of Women in Prison: An Evaluation of the WestCare Foundation's Dual Diagnosis Program in Illinois
This brief shares findings from a process evaluation of a program that treats women prisoners in Illinois with co-occurring disorders—substance use and mental health disorders. Overall, feedback from clients and staff were positive and the program showed reductions in clients' posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and aggression after participation. In addition, researchers offer suggestions to improve the program's physical space, as well as enhance program components and data collection.
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https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/co-occurring-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorders-of-women-in-prison-an-evaluation-of-the-westcare-foundation-s-dual-diagnosis-program-in-illinois - Download
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