The Disease Process and Addressing Substance Use Disorders-TRAUMA, RELATIONSHIPS, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, REINTEGRATION, RECIDIVISM

TRAUMA, RELATIONSHIPS, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, REINTEGRATION, RECIDIVISM - Part 1

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The speaker, Tina Nadeau, discusses the intersection of addiction, trauma, and the criminal justice system in this video. She emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma and its impact on individuals with substance use disorders. Nadeau highlights several key points, including the need to address trauma alongside substance use disorder treatment, the role of family systems in recovery, and the potential benefits of restorative justice approaches. She challenges assumptions that individuals who have experienced trauma should be able to overcome it easily, highlighting the lasting effects trauma can have on a person's ability to recover. Nadeau also discusses the need for humane practices in prisons and jails, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. She encourages judges and lawyers to consider the science of trauma and its effects when making decisions within the criminal justice system. Nadeau suggests that understanding trauma and implementing trauma-informed practices can lead to better outcomes for individuals in the criminal justice system and reduce recidivism rates.

Keywords

addiction

trauma

criminal justice system

substance use disorders

family systems

restorative justice

humane practices

COVID-19 pandemic