Multi-Agency approach to suppoRt victims of Intimate partner violence with SubStance Abuse issues

2026-07-22

MARISSA addresses the phenomenon of co-occurring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) victimisation & Substance Abuse (SA) problems. Existing victim support programmes fail to address the scenario of addicted victims of IPV because the two elements (IPV & addiction) are treated separately, while it would be necessary to be approached under a common-wise protocol. MARISSA will develop practical multi-agency tools & capacity building material on the topic, so as to facilitate professionals & improve the offered services for women with co-occurring IPV victimisation & SA; along with implementing strong awareness raising activities to inform stakeholders, victims & the general public about this important issue. The objectives of the project can be described as follows: - Improvement of professionals’ work based skills at IPV & SA settings. - Improvement of coordinated support services for women suffering from co-occurring IPV & SA. - Promotion of innovative & coordinated intervention tools for victim support & substance abuse treatment programmes. - Awareness raising among stakeholders & the general public in Europe. Μain activities: - Analysis of the needs of professionals in IPV & SA - Development of capacity building & coordinated intervention material - Piloting & Impact Assessment of intervention tools - Awareness Raising Activities & Dissemination of project Results. Μain achievements: - Report on needs of professionals - Policy Recommendations in the field of co-occurring IPV & SA - Training Manual & common Intervention tools for Professionals in IPV &SA - Pilot & Impact Assessment of intervention tools in IPV &SA settings & development of Replication Guidelines. MARISSA will contribute to advancing the capacity of professionals & promoting multi-agency collaboration in the field of IPV & SA through the development & testing of a comprehensive training manual as well as innovative practical intervention tools for social care professionals in IPV & SA.

Greece, Estonia, Iceland

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