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Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men

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Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 56
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This guide equips clinicians with practical guidance to address the needs of men in recovery. It addresses screening and assessment, treatment issues, working with specific populations of men, and male-appropriate treatment modalities and settings.

Publication ID
SMA14-4882
Publication Date
October 2014
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