...Lisa Skogens; Ninive von Greiff Purpose This paper aims to investigate the occurrence and management of alcohol and other drugs ( AOD ) and mental health problems among women who have initiated a recovery process after treatment, focusing on how the recovery processes from these problems relate...

...Sarah Fox Purpose Domestic abuse victimisation is a common experience among women with problematic substance use, but support provision for both issues is siloed within the UK. Research on the topic focuses on practitioner responses, dominating women’s voices within research, policy and practice...

...Sally Marlow; Daniel Stahl; Gail Gilchrist Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the factors related to women’s ability to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol. Design/methodology/approach A rapid evidence assessment was carried out in four stages...

...Clive G. Long; Ellen Banyard; Emily Fox; Jackie Somers; Denise Poynter; Rachel Chapman Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate reasons for treatment non‐attendance for dual diagnosis women in secure psychiatric settings. Design/methodology/approach A semi structured interview was used...

...Sarah Anderson Purpose This paper reports on a pilot project that helps women offenders and other women with multiple needs to access mental health care. The paper aims to increase understanding of the mental health needs of these women and the barriers they face in accessing and sustaining...