Integrating Trauma Screening and SBIRT into W-2 Case Management Services

Helping parents and pregnant women who are low income obtain and retain employment in 16 Wisconsin counties

Full Project Name:Integrating Trauma Screening and SBIRT to Enhance W-2 Case Management ServicesPrimary Community Organization:Workforce Resource, Inc.Primary Academic Partner:Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, MSAward Amount:$400,000

Award Date

October2020

Project Duration:48 months

Project Updates:

Implemented the T-SBIRT protocol to all 15 counties that Workforce Resource serves
Completed 129 screenings to date and 95 screened individuals have accepted referrals to trauma recovery services
Implemented the Trauma-Informed Case Management Learning Series, a monthly capacity building opportunity to provide case managers with various tools and information to enhance case management practice
Shared findings and lessons learned with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Family’s Bureau of Workforce Development to advocate for the use of TSBIRT as a way to measure family outcomes in a holistic way
Analyzing final employment outcome data resulting from the screening process