Substance Abuse and Men’s Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model

The Substance Abuse and Men’s Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (SA-M-TREM) is an adaptation of Men’s Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (M-TREM) designed for men who have survived trauma and have substance use problems. The program aims to help men make connections between abuse histories and current functioning and develop skills for recovery. SA-M-TREM is a group intervention that uses strategies such as education about mental health issues, cognitive restructuring, skills training, and peer support.  

Each session is structured as a conversation about a relevant topic and is led by two or three group leaders with at least one male group leader. Group leaders guide participants through questions, a relaxation or meditation activity, and an experiential exercise in which participants complete an activity related to the topic. For example, an experiential exercise on the topic of shame might include thinking about a time when the participant felt ashamed and brainstorming ways they could have handled the situation. SA-M-TREM content is split into three consecutive parts. Part 1 focuses on emotions and relationships and explores 11 topics including male gender roles; emotions such as anger, fear, hope, and shame; and relationship factors such as trust and intimacy. Part 2 focuses on trauma recovery and explores seven topics related to connections between emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and psychological symptoms, substance use, and relationship patterns. Part 3 focuses on recovery skills and explores six topics, including development and strengthening of interpersonal, life planning, and problem-solving skills.  

Substance Abuse and Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model does not currently meet criteria to receive a rating because no studies met eligibility criteria for review.

Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed: Sep 2024

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