Seeking Safety appears to improve attendance, satisfaction and coping, but makes no difference in drug use:
Findings: Seeking Safety (SS) compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU) was associated with better drug use outcomes, but alcohol use and PTSD severity decreased equally under both treatments. SS versus TAU was associated with increased treatment attendance, client satisfaction and active coping. However, neither these factors nor decreases in PTSD severity mediated the effect of treatment on drug use.
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I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work.
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