The Damaging Consequences of Violence & Trauma: Facts, Discussion Points, &  Recommendations for the Behavioral Health System

April 2004 This report was prepared for several national mental health agencies as a compilation of evidence to inform the mental health community about trauma and to generate interest in trauma as a public health and public policy issue. The report collected the following statistics about mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and treatment: Up to two-thirds of men and women entering substance abuse treatment suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Individuals diagnosed with substance abuse disorders and PTSD, compared with those without a diagnosis of PTSD, are more likely to use inpatient and outpatient services and often seek . . .