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Trauma prevalence and psychiatric burden among incarcerated men: a collaborative psychoeducation initiative

TRAUMA PREVALENCE AND PSYCHIATRIC BURDEN IN INCARCERATED MEN: A COLLABORATIVE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION

Co-designing trauma and mental health education with incarcerated people improved the cultural relevance of the content and participants’ engagement with the program.

The study aimed to describe incarcerated men’s experiences of trauma and mental health, review prevalence research in this population, and describe the co-creation of a trauma and mental health course in a correctional facility. The background notes that the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is approximately 4% in the general population, compared with 30% to 60% among incarcerated people; even without a formal diagnosis, 90% of incarcerated people report experiencing violence or trauma in prison, and many experience additional trauma within eight months of release. After an educational gap was identified in prison-based mental health resources, a 10-week trauma and mental health course was jointly developed by external educators and two incarcerated men serving as program leaders; the course emerged from reciprocal dialogue between the incarcerated co-developers and educators with clinical and research experience in childhood trauma. Qualitative feedback from participants indicated that the course was well received, increased awareness of trauma responses, improved emotional literacy, fostered a stronger sense of agency in managing mental health in the prison environment, and increased both self-compassion and empathy toward peers. The incarcerated co-developers played a central role in shaping culturally relevant content and facilitating discussions, and their involvement strengthened the perceived legitimacy of the material and participants’ engagement with the program. In conclusion, the collaborative development of trauma-informed mental health programs in correctional facilities is presented as an approach that challenges traditional power dynamics and recognizes the expertise of lived experience. Future work will focus on refining the curriculum and extending this co-created educational model to other correctional facilities.

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