Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Interventions for Populations Experiencing Addiction and/or Homelessness: A Scoping Review of Outcomes

Introduction: Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an expansive healthcare approach that recognizes and responds to a person’s trauma exposure. Many people experiencing a substance use disorder (SUD) and/or homelessness have trauma histories. There has not been a review of TIC intervention outcomes among t...

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Authors: Dobischok, Sophia (Author) ; Archambault, Léonie (Author) ; Goyer, Marie-Ève (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2026
In: Journal of drug issues
Year: 2026, Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 35-58
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Outcomes
trauma-informed care
Homelessness
Substance use disorder
Addiction
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Summary:Introduction: Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an expansive healthcare approach that recognizes and responds to a person’s trauma exposure. Many people experiencing a substance use disorder (SUD) and/or homelessness have trauma histories. There has not been a review of TIC intervention outcomes among these populations. Methods: A scoping review of literature (2008 to October 2023) on TIC intervention outcomes among populations experiencing SUD and/or homelessness was conducted. The search yielded 1139 texts, of which 58 met full-text extraction criteria. The final review included 32 texts that were systematically analysed. Results: TIC interventions show generally positive results for eight outcomes categories: 1) Psychological Well-being; 2) Substance Use; 3) Parenting; 4) Victimization; 5); Health; 6) Social Stability; 7) Criminal Justice; 8) and Retention/Adherence. However, these results do not consider study quality. Conclusions: TIC care approaches for populations experiencing SUD and/or homelessness have promising outcomes. Further outcome research with rigorous methodologies is needed.
ISSN:1945-1369
DOI:10.1177/00220426241263264