Intervention development of the resiliency in stressful events (RISE) curriculum: A trauma-informed reentry approach for men.

Abstract

This article addresses the demand for trauma-based interventions tailored to the distinctive challenges confronting young men during the reentry phase, approximately 4-6 months prior to release and a year postrelease. We introduce the Resiliency in Stressful Experiences (RISE) program as a response to this need, drawing on two foundational conceptual frameworks: the trauma-based reentry framework and the well-being development model. These frameworks guide RISE in addressing lifetime traumatic experiences and trauma symptoms within the broader reentry context. In the article, the process of developing the RISE curriculum is delineated, which involved a literature review, adaptation of pertinent interventions, and collaborative engagement with a community advisory board consisting of formerly incarcerated individuals. The resulting curriculum seamlessly integrates trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral principles with well-being-oriented reentry programming, with a primary objective of augmenting emotion regulation, coping skills, and community stabilization. Finally, we discuss the ongoing randomized controlled trial of the RISE intervention that aims to evaluate the impact of RISE on community stability, posttraumatic stress disorder symptom management, and recidivism rates among individuals in a southeastern state. The potential for successful implementation and dissemination of the RISE curriculum is considered, emphasizing accessibility, ease of implementation, and acceptability. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).