The goal of the Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study is to produce information and knowledge about the development of an integrated services approach for women, aged 18 or older, with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, who also have histories of physical and/or sexual abuse. Knowledge gained from the study is expected to be useful in advancing national, state and local policy that affects how the various service systems respond to women with co-occurring disorders who have histories of violence.

The study is a collaboration between the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's three Centers:

• The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
• The Center for Mental Health Services and
• The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

SAMHSA Officials

Joseph H. Autry III, Ph.D.
Acting Administrator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Bernard S. Arons, MD
Director
Center for Mental Health Services

Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H.
Director
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Ruth Sanchez-Way, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention