Women & Trauma

Due to women’s histories of violence and trauma, a gender-specific treatment program provides a safe opportunity for treatment and recovery. Aventa’s treatment programs place an emphasis on providing an environment that is safe, supportive, and establishes a clear recovery process for women.

Over 98% of women accessing treatment services at Aventa have suffered from trauma, much of this trauma has never been addressed. Addiction is one way that women deal with trauma; it is a learned way of coping with life’s problems. For many women trauma occurred in childhood or adolescence and has been left untreated, the result has left them self-medicating to cope with their pain. This has had a significant impact on the lives of these women.

Aventa offers a trauma-informed curriculum specifically designed for women with addictions, the treatment program has been researched and written by Dr. Stephanie Covington, a nationally recognized clinician, author and lecturer. She is a pioneer in the field of women’s issues, addiction and recovery.