User:Thrauma

"Thrauma" - refers to the before, during and after cumulative effects of trauma from incarceration. Thrauma was created as part of a curriculum development process for Reentry Peer Specialist certification training in Texas. Before incarceration refers to the trauma experienced that lead to custody. During incarceration refers the the time spent in jail or prison. It is assumed that individual experiences are different but nonetheless traumatic. After incarceration refers to a person being released from jail or prison and reintegrating back into society. This is referred to as the reentry stage on the Sequential Intercept Model. Peer support is an evidenced based practice that utilizes a person's lived experience to assist others through the recovery support process. While Thrauma refers to incarceration for this curriculum it can be used to refer to any reentry event; such as, veterans, mental health facilities or hospitals. Dr. Sandra D. Smith is the creator of the term Thrauma which has been trademarked with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Dr. Smith served as the co-author and subject matter expert for the creation of the curriculum which was copyrighted by the Mental Health Resource of Texas (dba Via Hope).

Dr. Sandra D. Smith is the author of her true life story "Choices" and a criminal justice workbook entitled "Choices Criminal Justice Study Journal" both can be found on Amazon.com. Dr. Smith's true live story includes incarceration at Rikers Island located at the East River between Queens and the Bronx that is home to New York City's main jail complex. She also had short stays at every New York State female prison. After incarceration Dr. Smith worked as a university executive director, professor, campus dean and regional dean. Her most recent position has been as a Peer Programs Manager, reentry advocate and criminal justice reform advocate. She is also owner of a consulting company Synergy Evolutionary Education Consulting, LLC.