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2024, Volume 11, Issue 4: 1247-1269. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2024064
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A scoping review of the Trauma Recovery Center model for underserved victims of violent crime

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    Department of Emergency Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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    Department of Emergency Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California, USA
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    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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    UCLA Library, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Received: 18 May 2024 Revised: 24 July 2024 Accepted: 26 September 2024 Published: 16 December 2024

  • Victimization in the United States is common and has long lasting negative impacts for individuals, often disproportionately impacting those of color and from low socioeconomic communities. The Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) model aims to provide comprehensive mental health and wrap-around case management services for underserved victims of crime. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we sought to further our knowledge about the impact of the TRC model. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were based at three sites. Access to treatment ranged from 55.7% to 72.3%; treatment completion rates ranged from 40.4% to 43.0%. Individuals who completed mental health services showed improvement in PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms, while experiencing lower rates of injury recidivism. Several studies demonstrated improvement in mental health symptoms and social needs in individuals from underserved communities. Researchers should focus on expanding and diversifying upon current knowledge to better understand the impact of the TRC model.

    Citation: Annette M. Dekker, Jennifer Wang, Jason Burton, Breena R. Taira. A scoping review of the Trauma Recovery Center model for underserved victims of violent crime[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2024, 11(4): 1247-1269. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2024064

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  • Victimization in the United States is common and has long lasting negative impacts for individuals, often disproportionately impacting those of color and from low socioeconomic communities. The Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) model aims to provide comprehensive mental health and wrap-around case management services for underserved victims of crime. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we sought to further our knowledge about the impact of the TRC model. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were based at three sites. Access to treatment ranged from 55.7% to 72.3%; treatment completion rates ranged from 40.4% to 43.0%. Individuals who completed mental health services showed improvement in PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms, while experiencing lower rates of injury recidivism. Several studies demonstrated improvement in mental health symptoms and social needs in individuals from underserved communities. Researchers should focus on expanding and diversifying upon current knowledge to better understand the impact of the TRC model.



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    Acknowledgments


    The authors would like to acknowledge Dr. Alicia Boccellari and the National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers for their assistance in identifying additional relevant manuscripts.

    Authors' contribution


    Annette M. Dekker had full access to all study data and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and accuracy of the data analysis. Annette M. Dekker, Jennifer Wang, Jason Burton, and Breena R. Taira were responsible for concepts and design. Annette M. Dekker, Jennifer Wang, Jason Burton, and Breena R. Taira contributed to data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation. Annette M. Dekker was primarily responsible for manuscript drafting, and all authors including Annette M. Dekker, Jennifer Wang, Jason Burton, and Breena R. Taira contributed to critical revision of the manuscript for content.

    Conflict of interest


    The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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