Every project we embark upon supports TRI’s Mission to broaden access to scientifically supported, culturally mindful, trauma recovery tools, strategies and training sessions. To illustrate the breadth and depth of our work, these representative projects showcase notable research studies, tools and programs we have developed, and our success with distribution, education, and implementation.
TRI Collaborators:
Michele Bedard-Gilligan and Kristen Lindgren
PROJECT PERIOD:
Summer 2022 – ongoing
Brief Description:
In collaboration with the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-Tech) and partners in both the US and Ukraine, we are working to develop materials on implementing trauma-informed healthcare that are appropriate to the culture, circumstance, and context of current day Ukraine.
Impact:
Alongside the I-TECH team and Ukrainian provider team, we developed a four-module e-learning course that covers basics of trauma-informed care along with examples specific to practitioners based in HIV clinics in Ukraine. These materials were distributed to a team of # providers serving patients in hospital-based HIV clinics. We are in the process of providing four live webinars (with live translation) to 100+ providers located in Ukraine to further supplement the e-learning content. Materials are available in English and Ukrainian. Providers are given psychoeducation and concrete language, behaviors, and skills to use with patients with histories of traumatic events, and support around coping with their own stressors and adversity.
For questions or more information please contact triheal@uw.edu
TRI Collaborators:
Kristen Lindgren & Michele Bedard-Gilligan (Principals), Jon Reeves, & Emily Dworkin
Brief Description:
With funding from the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, we developed a virtual learning collaborative to provide continuing education to frontline mental health providers on evidence-based and culturally-responsive practices for trauma-related mental health concerns.
Impact:
Our 12-session learning collaborative provided training and case consultation for 32 providers who served under-resourced communities across WA State. We provided specialty training to address trauma-related problems, including consultation on complex cases, and a supportive professional environment for providers who are on the front lines.
TRI COLLABORATORS:
Kristen Lindgren & Michele Bedard-Gilligan (Principals), Emily Dworkin, & Mai Pham
PROJECT PERIOD:
10/31/22 – ongoing
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Project BETTER is a 5-year project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We are developing and testing a brief text message intervention for individuals with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and problematic drinking.
IMPACT:
Co-occurring PTSD and problematic drinking are difficult to treat, and many individuals lack access to effective interventions. Project BETTER aims to develop an additional effective treatment option that is briefer and accessible to reach more individuals negatively impacted by traumatic events. We are refining the intervention and will be testing its efficacy out to 1 year.
For questions or more information please contact: project-better@uw.edu
TRI Collaborators:
Michele Bedard-Gilligan & Kristen Lindgren
Brief Description:
Through a contract with the WA State Department of Corrections (DOC), we have developed a series of trainings on trauma-informed services for their community corrections providers in both their graduated reentry and iCoach programs.
Impact:
We have trained 50+ community corrections staff to help them better understand the impact of traumatic events and to learn skills to more effectively respond to clients and support colleagues who have been affected by traumatic events and adverse experiences. We are continuing this work in collaboration with psychologists and staff embedded within the DOC. We are implementing a train-the-trainers model that will include both didactic content and experiential learning exercises so that the trauma informed services training will be self-sustaining within the DOC.