Resources for Clinicians
For clinicians supporting people seeking recovery from addiction, it’s vital to address trauma as an unacknowledged but impactful experience for many of them. The focus needs to be on both of these issues.
Trauma often paves the way for addiction disorders. Carrie DeJong has several articles that help clinicians understand this link. Learn more about why addiction treatment is most effective when trauma is addressed as part of the recovery plan.
The research is clear: trauma is a contributing factor in the development of substance use and addiction disorders. This is a “must-read” article for all mental health clinicians.
Clients face additional challenges when seeking help for addiction disorders if their history of trauma is not adequately identified or addressed as part of their treatment plan.
Trauma-informed care is a vital part of addiction recovery.
We help mental health professionals make sense of the link between trauma and addiction by providing resources that assist you in delivering trauma-informed care.
