Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma (HWR/BT)

A combined intervention for adult women with addictive disorders and a trauma historyIt is composed of 32 sessions that integrates three theories: a theory of addiction, a theory of women’s psychological development, and a theory of trauma; and then adds a psychoeducational component that teaches women what trauma is, its process, and its impact. The program model is organized into seven modules. The first four: Self, Relationships, Sexuality, and Spirituality are areas that recovering women have identified as triggers for relapse and as necessary for growth and healing. The last three: Violence, Abuse, and Trauma; The Impact of Trauma on Women’s Lives; and Healing from Trauma; focus on the trauma with a major emphasis on coping skills, with specific exercises for developing emotional wellness. The program comes with facilitator’s manuals, two participant workbooks (A Women’s Journal and A Healing Journey), and 3 DVDs. The materials are designed to be user-friendly and self-instructive. A special edition for criminal justice settings has also been developed. 

Focus Population
Adults
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Drug Problems, Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Court/Correctional Facility, Medical or Health Setting, including residential treatment centers, Social Service Agency, including public and private agencies, group homes, and shelters
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Moderate (16% to 30%)
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
CEBC
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1-Star (⭐) CEBC - Substance Abuse Prevention (Adult)
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Spanish
Contact Information
Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW
Center for Gender and Justice
E-mail: sc@stephaniecovington.com
Phone: (858) 454-8528
Fax: (858) 454-8598