The goal in Idaho is to support a woman's journey to a healthy lifestyle for herself and for her family whenever possible.  Because alcohol and drug dependent women tend to have few economic and social resources; comprehensive treatment is extremely important.  The purpose of comprehensive treatment is to address a woman's substance abuse in the context of her health and her relationship to family, community and society.  This relationship is influenced by gender, culture, race and ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation and age.

Treatment that addresses the full range of a woman's needs is associated with increasing abstinence and improvement in other measures of recovery; including parenting skills and overall emotional health.  Treatments that addresses alcohol and other drug abuse only may well fail and contribute to a higher potential for relapse.

Through a partnership with the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) - CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (CSAT) the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPT) requirements direct the services that are to be provided to the PWWC population.  These requirements are outlined in 'Federal Register Part XI - Department of Health and Human Services 45 CFR Part 96 - Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment Block Grants, Interim Final Rule'. 

The Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Substance Use Disorders is a recipient of block grant funding for the provision of treatment for the PWWC population.  The services are managed in collaboration with Business Psychology Associates (BPA) who is the Management Services Contractor.