Seeking Safety (Adult Version)

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

A present-focused, coping skills therapy to help adults, ages 18+, with a history of trauma or substance abuse attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse. The treatment is available as a book, providing both client handouts and clinician guidelines. The treatment may be conducted in group or individual format; with females and males; and in various settings (e.g., outpatient, inpatient, residential, home care, schools).  The treatment consists of 25 topics that can be conducted in as many sessions as time allows, and in any order. Examples of topics are Safety, Asking for Help, Setting Boundaries in Relationships, Healthy Relationships, Community Resources, Compassion, Creating Meaning, Discovery, Recovery Thinking, Taking Good Care of Yourself, Commitment, Coping with Triggers, Self-Nurturing, Red and Green Flags, and Life Choices.   

Focus Population
Adults
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Alcohol, Drug Problems, Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Social Service Agency, including public and private agencies, group homes, and shelters
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Minimal (≤15%)
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
CEBC
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1-Star (⭐) CEBC - Substance Abuse Prevention (Adult), 1-Star (⭐) CEBC - Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Spanish, Portuguese
Registry URL
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/seeking-safety-for-adults/
Contact Information
Jamie Miller
Treatment Innovations
Email: info@seekingsafety.org
Phone: (617) 299-1610
Website
http://www.seekingsafety.org/