This trauma-informed toolkit assists clinicians in screening patients or clients for coercion related to mental health and substance use in the context of intermate partner violence. Created by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health, the toolkit is intended to be used for screening, assessment and brief intervention in healthcare, mental health and substance use disorder treatment settings. It includes guidance about asking about mental health and substance use coercion and recommendations for responding to a positive screening response. The toolkit also includes information about safety planning and ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality.
Funding Source: Grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services
Coercion Related to Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: A Toolkit for Screening, Assessment and Brief Counseling in Primary Care and Behavioral Health Settings
A trauma-informed toolkit to assist clinicians in screening patients or clients for coercion related to mental health and substance use in the context of intermate partner violence. Created by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health