Seeking Safety

Seeking Safety is an evidence-informed intervention adapted by HIV experts and community members to support people with HIV who are affected by trauma and/or addiction. Designed to be safe, optimistic, and empowering, Seeking Safety helps clients focus on the impact of trauma in the present rather than revisiting past experiences. The intervention also meets clients where they are along the continuum of substance use, offering an engaging and flexible approach to care.

This Implementation Guide was developed through the Using Evidence-Informed Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes among People Living with HIV (E2i) initiative, which tested Seeking Safety in Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) settings. The guide provides tools, tips, and resources to support replication of Seeking Safety in RWHAP and other HIV service organizations.

Download the Seeking Safety Implementation Guide