Guidance Document For Supporting Women In Co Ed Settings

Download or read book Guidance Document for Supporting Women in Co-ed Settings written by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-11-23 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expert panel developed guidance statements to offer a general understanding of the context and why it is important to address the specific needs of women. These guidance statements provide information about sex and gender differences, women's experiences, and delivery of substance use treatment and recovery services. The statements are meant to help providers understand how women's experiences impact their recovery, regardless of service delivery setting. Women are diverse, and their individual cultural backgrounds, family histories, and life experiences influence their treatment and recovery needs. The guidance statements are based on experiences and characteristics frequently seen among women and will help providers better respond to and serve women in their centers. These statements serve as overarching concepts that guide the more specific practices and strategies described in the next section.