Implementation manual and workbook
Reducing trauma among psychiatric workers
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Through the Trauma Reduction Implementation Study (TRIS), our team developed a step-by-step guide to support psychiatric healthcare organizations in reducing occupational exposure to workplace violence, reducing the incidence of serious injury, and preventing and mitigating related psychological trauma.
The resulting implementation manual and accompanying workbook explore how to assess, implement, and evaluate trauma-prevention strategies in mental health care.
Building on the 12 recommendations for psychiatric hospitals detailed by Hilton et al. (2020), this manual draws on evidence from literature reviews, multi-site surveys, healthcare worker interviews, focus groups, and multi-stakeholder planning events.
The manual and workbook include two key components:
1. What to implement: Exploring the priority recommendations that were selected through a quantitative national survey, identifying implementation gaps where improvements would be most beneficial; and
2. How to implement: Illustrating steps for addressing potential barriers and utilizing facilitators, informed by focus group feedback from clinical managers and hospital and union representatives.