Given that a number of trauma survivors who access services provided by domestic violence service programs have used drugs and/or alcohol to self medicate the pain of the trauma in their lives and may also be challenged by a mental illness or decreased mental health, the Coalition has made it a priority to enhance services to this population.

The Open Doors to Safety project is working to develop the capacity of the member programs of the Coalition, and local communities, to address the effects of trauma and the complex need of victims with mental health and substance abuse problems. Through training of crisis center staff and community collaboration it is hoped that the survivors of trauma will be given more choices for change in their lives.

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