by John Sharpe | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog
Drug and alcohol addiction can be a difficult battle that affects everyone differently, and there are unique treatment needs for women. At West Coast Recovery Centers, we recognize how important it is for there to be specialized treatment methods for female clients...
by John Sharpe | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog
Gender is a social construct, meaning gender roles are informed by society. Since men and women face different gender expectations, it is likely that their experiences of addiction may differ. This emphasizes the need for gender-informed therapies. Women-focused...
by John Sharpe | Aug 5, 2022 | Recovery Tools
Women attending rehabilitation programs for substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring conditions have distinct issues that therapists need to address during therapy. Women in coed programs benefit from gender-specific therapy sessions focusing on the issues they...
