2022-2023 Faculty Research Grant

Nadine Isaac-Dennis and Michael Milmine (Graduate Psychology).

The Traumatic Impact of Community Violence Exposure on Children: Perceptions and Experiences of School Mental Health workers in Trinidad.

Trinidad and Tobago as a country continues to report one of the highest murder rates in the Caribbean. This qualitative study will explore the perceptions and experiences of school mental health personnel who provide support for children who live in communities with high levels of community violence. This study aims to gain insight into the type/s and frequency of community violence children are exposed to, the possible trauma symptoms observed, and the interventions used to respond to these children through the experiences of these school mental health workers. Thematic analysis will be used for this phenomenological study. The findings will inform future interventions and provide more information to inform intervention, practice, and policy.