Substance Misuse and Family Violence Treatment Fathers

Inclusion Criteria:

• meet DSM-5 criteria for an SU disorder at the time of assessment at APT or VACHS;

• report FV within the last 18 months prior to screening (based on self, court, policeor child protection reports);

• have at least one biological child aged 1 to 12 years with whom they live or have atleast twice per month in person visits;

• are able to complete assessments in English; and

• agree to have their female coparents (mother of the youngest child) contacted forparticipation of their youngest child. If a participant has more than one child inthe age range, the youngest will be the target of assessment and treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• an active full/no contact protective order pertaining to their child;

• physiological addiction to a substance that requires detoxification (suchindividuals may be re-evaluated following detox);

• cognitive impairment (a mini mental state score <25);

• current untreated psychotic/bipolar disorder;

• currently suicidal or homicidal based on Brief Symptom Inventory Screening andfollow-up on positive responses; or

• are currently receiving weekly individual therapy for Substance misuse or familyviolence