Against violence and abuse project

Our objectives The overlapping issues of domestic and sexual violence, drug and alcohol use and mental health, the Stella Project works for positive, sustained improvement in the way services are delivered to survivors, their children and perpetrators. About the Project The Project started 4 years ago, as a bilateral agreement between little villages (Municipios) and Coatlicue Foundation to discuss, identified gaps in the current service provision for both survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence who use substances problematically. Created the Project in order to find positive and creative ways to work towards more inclusive service provision. In 2010 made steps to incorporate wider forms of violence against women and girls the Project incorporated sexual violence and mental health into the scope of its work. This was in recognition of the level of sexual violence experienced by women in particular who access drug and alcohol treatment services and in recognition of the research highlighting drug and alcohol use as coping mechanisms for experiences of trauma. What we do? Consultancy, training, advice and support to local authorities, organizations and practitioners. Project training Comprehensive training programme on violence against women, substance use and mental health Project resources Browse our many resources, substance use and mental health