Drug and Alcohol Service for London (DASL) started its DV project in 2003. A report on the service by Ranzetta Consulting is published today to coincide with the Greater London DV Project's conference 'A bitter pill to swallow'.
DASL's project works with substance misusing women who also experience domestic violence. Support and advice to the women includes assessment, brief alcohol/drug intervention, weekly therapeutic and supportive groups, advice clinics, and one to one counselling. The project also provides drug, alcohol and domestic violence training to relevant practitioners and professionals, and participates in local domestic violence forums.
The report (download it here) reviews current thinking on best practice in DV and substance misuse interventions and assesses the project in the light of this. An evaluation framework for similar projects is proposed.
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domestic violence
alcohol treatment
alcohol strategy
substance misuse
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