Citation

Fearday FL, Cape AL. Psychiatr. Rehabil. J. 2004; 27(3): 258-265.

Affiliation

University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. fredfearday@boleycenters.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14982333

Abstract

This paper reports experiences related to including women in recovery and peer support, in a project that developed integrated services for women with co-occurring mental health and substance use disabilities who have also survived violence. We describe strategies to include women in recovery and a unique peer-run group, which integrates trauma, mental health, and substance abuse recovery. Both research and perspectives of women in recovery are used to discuss the emerging themes of mutuality, bonding, and a focus on strengths.

Language: en