Substance Use Coercion ECHO Toolkit: Building Capacity at the Intersections of Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence

Learn more about this topic. Download the companion toolkit and register for the follow-up live workshop at https://amersa.org/project/episode-2-substance-use-coercion/

Intimate partner violence is associated with a six-times higher risk of developing a substance use disorder, yet most behavioral health and recovery training programs do not address substance use coercion (the intersection of intimate partner violence and substance use) as a core competency. This episode explores substance use coercion—how it operates, why it creates barriers to safety and care, and how cross-sector collaboration can improve outcomes for survivors and their families. Listeners will learn how the evidence-supported Substance Use Coercion ECHO Toolkit strengthens provider skills, builds partnerships between domestic violence and substance use services, and addresses critical gaps in training, coordination, and survivor-centered practice.

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Episode intro: Why opioid treatment must evolve for older adults

[00:01:00] Host and guest introductions + episode framing

[00:02:00] Key themes: defining substance use coercion and its impact

[00:03:00] What is substance use coercion? Core definition

[00:04:00] Real-world examples: how coercion blocks access to treatment

[00:05:00] Prevalence data: how common substance use coercion is

[00:06:00] High rates in treatment settings and link to IPV risk

[00:07:00] Training gaps across behavioural health and DV sectors

[00:09:00] Mismatch in care models: why traditional recovery approaches fall short

[00:12:00] Cross-sector collaboration: why it’s critical for better care

Links

• AMERSA
• Substance Use Coercion Echo Toolkit, an Evidence-Supported Capacity Building Curriculum - NCDVTMH
• https://ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/substance-use-coercion-palm-card-for-practitioners-english-and-espanol/
• 7 common practices in substance use disorder care that can hurt survivors
• Coercion Related to Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence - NCDVTMH

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Frontiers in Substance Use & Stigma & Substance Use are sponsored by Provider’s Clinical Support System – Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD). Learn more about PCSS-MOUD at pcssnow.org.

Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Substance Use Across the Lifespan and Innovation in Action are sponsored by the Opioid Response Network (ORN). Learn more about ORN at opioidresponsenetwork.org.

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.