The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Training Tool Box allows users to develop and deliver customized trainings to address unique needs of women with substance use and co-occurring disorders. It enables clinical supervisors, program directors and advocates to customize workforce learning for providers, clinicians and peers in diverse settings across the addiction continuum. The Gender Matters! program equips participants
with resources and skills to better serve all clients of all gender identities, train staff and others on gender responsive, trauma-informed approaches and implementing effective interventions for women that will improve outcomes. Topic areas: overview of women and substance use,gender responsive services for women,special considerations in working with women in treatment and recovery, addressing co-occurring health and mental health, considerations with pregnant and parenting women and family approaches.