Housing instability and economic insecurity across the continuum of active substance use, treatment, and recovery among women involved in the criminal legal system

Policies should prioritize integrating interventions addressing housing instability and economic insecurity into patient-centered care across active addiction, treatment, and recovery to promote health, gender equity, and well-being for those affected by substance use. Actionable recommendations include vocational rehabilitation within carceral and treatment settings, coordinated efforts between the child welfare system and treatment system, and education about housing resources, among others.