Title
Breakout Session #1 - Creating a Trauma Informed Approach to Addressing Substance Abuse in African American Families Affected by Domestic Abuse
Presentation Type
Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Abstract
Trauma, community violence, domestic violence, and substance abuse can have a negative impact on an individual’s health and mental wellbeing. Survivors of trauma and abuse have higher rates of mental illness relationship problems, occupational stability, and substance abuse compared to the general population. Come learn more about these dynamics and develop practical strategies to assist those who have been affected by violence.
Start Date
24-2-2017 10:50 AM
End Date
24-2-2017 11:45 AM
Event Host
College of Education, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2017 Rose Loggins and Robert Tyson
Recommended Citation
Loggins, Rose and Tyson, Robert, "Breakout Session #1 - Creating a Trauma Informed Approach to Addressing Substance Abuse in African American Families Affected by Domestic Abuse" (2017). African-American Children & Families Conference. 12.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/africanamericanconf/2017/all/12
Breakout Session #1 - Creating a Trauma Informed Approach to Addressing Substance Abuse in African American Families Affected by Domestic Abuse
Trauma, community violence, domestic violence, and substance abuse can have a negative impact on an individual’s health and mental wellbeing. Survivors of trauma and abuse have higher rates of mental illness relationship problems, occupational stability, and substance abuse compared to the general population. Come learn more about these dynamics and develop practical strategies to assist those who have been affected by violence.
Comments
Location: Maucker Union