Trauma Informed Practice and Substance Use

The Centre of Excellence for Women's Health recently completed a project called Stimulating Conversations, where we examined how trauma, sex/gender and equity factors intersect to influence use and treatment of methamphetamine. We integrated the latest evidence in academic research, best practices in the field, and wisdom from practitioners working within settings ranging from harm reduction drop-in, withdrawal management support, brief outpatient substance use interventions, drug courts, and day and live-in treatment. In this video, we talk about three resources created for substance use service providers which focus on trauma informed approaches: -Methamphetamine use & trauma informed approaches: https://cewh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Methamphetamine-use-and-trauma-informed-approaches.pdf -8 Strategies for being trauma informed at the organizational level - Infographic: https://cewh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Strategies-for-Being-Trauma-Informed-at-the-Organizational-Level.pdf -Mindfulness approaches for addressing substance use concerns: https://cewh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mindfulness-Approaches-for-Addressing-Substance-Use-Concerns.pdf All resources are also available in French. Access them here: https://cewh.ca/recent-work/stimulating-conversations-improving-treatment-responses-to-methamphetamine-use/ To learn more about all of our work, head to www.cewh.ca.