Diversity

Key reading:

The impact of violence and abuse on engagement and retention rates for women in substance use treatment

NTA, 2007
This document describes the available evidence and includes professional opinion from key informants on the impact of domestic violence and abuse on women’s capacity to access, engage and benefit from drug treatment
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Diversity manual: how to embed equality issues into the delivery of the National Drug Strategy: a guide for Regional Drug Teams and DATs

UK. Home Office. Drugs Strategy Directorate.2005
This briefing includes information on how to incorporate diversity as a fundamental part of the commissioning process for projects at the local and regional level. Appendices provide a guidance table for DATs to monitor diversity, a list of organisations, a table of languages and dominant religions in many countries and contact details for the diversity lead advisers in Regional Drugs Teams.
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