Researching Resiliency in Stressful Experiences (RISE) Program for Men Leaving Incarceration

Utilizing the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) to assess depression and anxiety symptoms in participants. The BSI is a 53-item self-report screening tool that asks respondents to rate their level of psychological distress over the past seven days based on a five-point Likert scale (0 = not at all to 5 = extremely). The BSI provides subscale scores on dimensions of somatization, depression, and anxiety as well as a Global Severity Index (GSI) that is calculated based on a sum of all items. Subscale scores range from 0 to 4. Higher scores on the BSI indicate higher levels of symptomology.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 172 people excluded from the treatment group and 119 people excluded from the TAU control group. There were 172 people excluded from the treatment group and 119 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Utilizing the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) to assess depression and anxiety symptoms in participants. The BSI is a 53-item self-report screening tool that asks respondents to rate their level of psychological distress over the past seven days based on a five-point Likert scale (0 = not at all to 5 = extremely). The BSI provides subscale scores on dimensions of somatization, depression, and anxiety as well as a Global Severity Index (GSI) that is calculated based on a sum of all items. Subscale scores range from 0 to 4. Higher scores on the BSI indicate higher levels of symptomology.

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 172 people excluded from the treatment group and 119 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Employment Stability is based on the number of jobs held in the last 4 months and number of days worked at each Employment. The employment must be for at least 15 hours a week. A 10-item measure will assess employment stability

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Treatment group is treatment of the treated: Those who completed at least 70% or programming

Employment Stability is measure on a continuum, based on the number of jobs held in the last 4 months and number of days worked at each Employment. The employment must be for at least 15 hours a week. A 10-item measure will assess employment stability

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Treatment group is treatment of the treated: Those who completed at least 70% of programming

Stable housing was defined as living in one's own room, apartment, or house, or with family, with an expected duration of residence of 4 months or more, or tenancy rights. A 10- item measure will assess housing stability.

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Treatment group is treatment of the treated: Those who completed at least 70% of RISE programming.

Stable housing was defined as living in one's own room, apartment, or house, or with family, with an expected duration of residence of 4 months or more, or tenancy rights. A 10- item measure will assess housing stability.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Treatment group is treatment of the treated: those who completed at least 70% of programming

Utilizing the 9-item substance use disorder subscale of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) to assess current incidence of substance use disorders. Items are rated on a dichotomous Yes/No scale and follow psychiatric guidelines of the DSM-5.

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 167 people excluded from the treatment group and 118 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Number of days to reincarceration for a new crime.

Time frame: 2 year post release

Number of days to reincarceration for a new crime.

Time frame: 1 year post release

Number of days to reincarceration for a new crime.

Time frame: 3 year post release

Number of days to reincarceration for a technical violation.

Time frame: 2 year post release

Number of days to reincarceration for a technical violation.

Time frame: 1 year post release

Number of days to reincarceration for a technical violation.

Time frame: 3 year post release

Anxiety symptoms identified as apprehension or fear of impending actual or imagined danger, vulnerability, or uncertainty. Anxiety Symptoms will be measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory is a 53-items with a 6 question sub-scale of anxiety symptoms were a respondent characterizes the intensity of distress (0 =not at all to 4=extremely).The higher score the more symptoms of anxiety.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 170 people excluded from the treatment group and 117 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Utilizing the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS) to assess general impulsiveness on six first-order factors (attention, motor, self-control, cognitive complexity, perseverance, and cognitive instability impulsiveness) and three second-order factors (attentional, motor, and non-planning impulsiveness). The BIS is composed of 30 items describing common impulsive or non-impulsive (for reverse scored items) behaviors and preferences. Participants select a number on the following scale: 1 if you rarely or never act or think that way, 2 if you occasionally think that way, 3 if you often think that way, or 4 if you almost or always think that way. Scores range from 30 to 120. A higher score indicates greater impulsivity.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 171 people excluded from the treatment group and 123 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Utilizing the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS) to assess general impulsiveness on six first-order factors (attention, motor, self-control, cognitive complexity, perseverance, and cognitive instability impulsiveness) and three second-order factors (attentional, motor, and non-planning impulsiveness). The BIS is composed of 30 items describing common impulsive or non-impulsive (for reverse scored items) behaviors and preferences. Participants select a number on the following scale: 1 if you rarely or never act or think that way, 2 if you occasionally think that way, 3 if you often think that way, or 4 if you almost or always think that way. Scores range from 30 to 120. A higher score indicates greater impulsivity.

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 172 people excluded from the treatment group and 119 people excluded from the TAU control group.

he CSES is an 26-item self-report tool that asks respondents to indicate if they feel they can do accomplish 26 specific things if when they are having problems. Responses are based on an 11-point Likert scale (0 = Cannot do at all to 10 = Certain can do). The CSES provides subscale scores on dimensions of problem-focused coping, stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts, and social support as well as a total coping self-efficacy score that is calculated based on a sum of all items. Problem focused subscale scores range from 0 to 60, emotion-focused subscale scores range from 0 to 40, and social support subscale scores range from 0 to 30. The total coping self-efficacy score ranges from 0 to 260. Higher scores indicate higher levels of coping self-efficacy.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 170 people excluded from the treatment group and 118 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Utilizing the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) to assess coping self-efficacy. The CSES is an 26-item self-report tool that asks respondents to indicate if they feel they can do accomplish 26 specific things if when they are having problems. Responses are based on an 11-point Likert scale (0 = Cannot do at all to 10 = Certain can do). The CSES provides subscale scores on dimensions of problem-focused coping, stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts, and social support as well as a total coping self-efficacy score that is calculated based on a sum of all items. Problem focused subscale scores range from 0 to 60, emotion-focused subscale scores range from 0 to 40, and social support subscale scores range from 0 to 30. The total coping self-efficacy score ranges from 0 to 260. Higher scores indicate higher levels of coping self-efficacy.

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 172 people excluded from the treatment group and 115 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Depressive symptoms marked by dysphoric mood, inactivity, lack of interest, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to think, and thoughts of suicide. Depressive symptoms will be measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory, a 53-items with a 6 question sub-scale of depressive symptoms were a respondent characterizes the intensity of distress (0 =not at all to 4=extremely).The higher score the more depressive symptoms.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 170 people excluded from the treatment group and 117 people excluded from the TAU control group.

A pathological pattern of impairment related to the overuse of, or dependence on, psychoactive drugs, prescription medications, or other substances. A 9-item substance use disorder subscale of the MINI assesses current incidence of substance use disorders. Items are rated on a dichotomous Yes/No scale and follow psychiatric guidelines of the DSM-5.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 167 people excluded from the treatment group and 117 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Utilizing the Ryff Psychological Wellbeing Index to assess participant wellbeing. The Ryff is an 18-item self-report tool that asks respondents to indicate how strongly they agree or disagree with 18 statements. Responses are based on a seven-point Likert scale (1 = strongly agree to 7 = strongly disagree). The Ryff provides subscale scores on dimensions of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance as well as a global wellbeing index that is calculated based on a sum of all items. Subscale scores range from 3 to 21 and the global wellbeing scores range from 18 to 126. Higher scores indicate higher levels of wellbeing.

Time frame: 4 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 172 people excluded from the treatment group and 119 people excluded from the TAU control group.

Utilizing the Ryff Psychological Wellbeing Index to assess participant wellbeing. The Ryff is an 18-item self-report tool that asks respondents to indicate how strongly they agree or disagree with 18 statements. Responses are based on a seven-point Likert scale (1 = strongly agree to 7 = strongly disagree). The Ryff provides subscale scores on dimensions of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance as well as a global wellbeing index that is calculated based on a sum of all items. Subscale scores range from 3 to 21 and the global wellbeing scores range from 18 to 126. Higher scores indicate higher levels of wellbeing.

Time frame: 8 months post release

Population: Analysis of the comprehensive trauma-based reentry program is of those who completed at least 70% of programming and who participated in 4 month post release interviews. Analysis of the treatment group is of those who participated in post-release interviews. There were 170 people excluded from the treatment group and 119 people excluded from the TAU control group.