“…he’s going to be facing the same things that he faced prior to being locked up”: perceptions of service needs for substance use disorders

Original research
par
Beeler, Sara, Tanya Renn & Carrie Pettus

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This mixed method, exploratory study utilized data from a larger study comprised of formerly incarcerated men (n = 57) and their selected social support partners (n = 57) to identify how social support partners understand the service needs of their loved ones recently released from prison who returned to the community with a diagnosis of a SUD.

Constatations/points à retenir

Results provide preliminary evidence suggesting social support partners do influence the types of services accessed by formerly incarcerated persons with SUD. The findings of this study emphasize the need for psychoeducation during and after incarceration for individuals with SUDs and their social support partners.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Qualitative data included 87 semi-structured interviews with the social support partners covering post-release experiences with their formerly incarcerated loved one

Mots clés

About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Social services
Parents/caregivers