Treatment of substance use disorder and psychological trauma: outcomes of the women of worth program

Given the co-occurrence of substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder, existing SUD treatment programs are integrating the treatment of psychological trauma into their programming. The present study evaluated 120 women enrolled in the Women of Worth program, a gender-responsive treatment model, on several treatment outcomes. Substance use, depression, psychological trauma severity, and substance-related problems decreased significantly across time, only anxiety did not. Several study results also appear clinically meaningful. Overall, the results of the Women of Worth program may support the integration of psychological trauma treatment into existing SUD programs for women.