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Attention to process and clinical outcomes of implementing a rural school‐based trauma treatment program
Author(s) -
Hansel Tonya Cross,
Osofsky Howard J.,
Osofsky Joy D.,
Costa Richard N.,
Kronenberg Mindy E.,
Selby Marian L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20595
Subject(s) - mental health , trauma center , program evaluation , medicine , psychological trauma , public health , nursing , psychology , psychiatry , retrospective cohort study , political science , public administration
Abstract The Louisiana Rural Trauma Services Center was established to provide, improve, and enhance urgently needed assessment, treatment, crisis management, and consultation services for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events in three rural southeastern Louisiana parishes. The purpose of this study is to describe the process of implementing the rural school‐based trauma treatment program and to evaluate its effectiveness in 115 students. Through attention to process including the three‐tiered approach of relationship building, trauma training, and trauma services, the school‐based trauma treatment program proved effective in reducing trauma symptoms. This study is important to support the widespread implementation of school‐based mental health services.