MARAC Engagement report (2011)
MARACs and the Substance Misuse Sector: Supporting
the development of safe and effective responses with drug and
alcohol agencies
Findings from Stage 1 of the MARAC Engagement
Project
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Executive Summary
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Full Report
Research consistently shows that whilst there is no causal link
between drug and alcohol use and domestic violence, survivors and
perpetrators of DV are disproportionately affected by problematic
substance use. However, despite substance use being identified
as a risk indicator in relation to DV, drug and alcohol agencies
have, to date, had low participation rates at Multi-Agency Risk
Assessment Conferences.
Between October 2010 and March 2011, the Stella Project
disseminated online questionnaires to MARAC Chairs and Managers of
drug and alcohol agencies in all 32 London boroughs, and the City
of London. Questionnaires were supplemented with telephone
interviews with key respondents and data held by CAADA on selected
MARACs who gave consent for their data to be shared with the Stella
Project.
This report is based on responses from 69 individuals, including
52 London substance misuse sector professionals and 17 London MARAC
Chairs.
Read more about the MARAC Engagement Project here.
