Trauma Recovery Support

Connecting trauma survivors to resources through advocacy, access and education.

Established since 2013, the Trauma Recovery Center, or TRC, is a center within Institute for H.O.P.E.™ and is a model of care that prioritizes comprehensive healing for survivors of trauma to assist in recovery and rebuilding their lives. The MetroHealth Trauma Recovery Center is affiliated with the National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers and is the only TRC embedded within a hospital system in Northeast Ohio.

Mission

To strengthen communities by building healthy and lasting connections through advocacy, access, and education.

MetroHealth Trauma Recovery Center provides help to patients and families who need it. Services are free, and there's no enrollment process.

If you've suffered a traumatic injury, we'll reach out to you during your inpatient stay. If you're a community member who wasn't treated at MetroHealth, contact us and we'll link you to the right resources and services.

What We Do

  • Bedside coaching and support if hospitalized at MetroHealth Main Campus
  • Peer Visitor and Mentorship Programs
  • Trauma Survivors Support Group
  • Victims of Crime Support Group
  • Trauma-focused therapy for adult victims of crime
  • Assistance with filing for victims of crime compensation through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office
  • Education on trauma-informed principles and care

Donate

Donate to the Trauma Survivor Network Program today. 

Donate

Trauma Recovery Center Programs

Peer Visitor Program

Victims of Crime (VOCA)

Resilience is why I'm here

Trauma Recovery Center Peer Visitor celebrate the 2019 Resiliency Run

Helping Others Recover

A group of over fifteen survivors volunteer as Peer Visitors. The experiences and injuries these survivors have overcome vary, but above all, each is dedicated to helping others recover.  

Peer Visitor Program

Research Publications

Victims of Crime Recovery Program Decreases Risk for New Mental Illness | View in Journal of Mental Health & Clinical Psychology

Trauma Informed Care: Recognizing and Resisting Re-Traumatization in Healthcare | View on BMJ Journals

Implementation of Programming for survivors of Violence-related Trauma at a level 1 trauma Center | View on BMJ Journals

Risk Factors for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Acute Trauma Patients | View on Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Factors Influencing Nonadherence to Recommended Post discharge Follow-Up After Trauma | View on PubMed

Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress disorder in Acute Trauma Patients | View on PubMed

Downstream Hospital System Effects of a Comprehensive Trauma Recovery Services Program | View on PubMed

Implementation of a Mobile App for Trauma Education: Results from a Multicenter Study | View on PubMed

Enhancing Trauma Patient Experience Through Education and Engagement | View on PubMed

Patient Satisfaction Is Improved with Exposure to Trauma Recovery Services  |  View on PubMed

Implementing Psychosocial Programming at a Level 1 Trauma Center: Results from a 5-year Period  |  View on PubMed

Implementing Recovery Resources in Trauma Care: Impact and Implications  |  View on PubMed

Self-Reported Recovery Likelihood Predicts Higher Physician Ratings: A Survey of Patients After Orthopaedic Surgery  |  View on PubMed

Trauma Recidivism is Reduced with Engagement in Psychosocial Programming following Orthopaedic Trauma  |   View on ClinicalKey

Factors influencing participation in psychosocial programming among orthopaedic trauma patients with PTSD  |   View on ClinicalKey

Contact Us

All aspects of services are voluntary and without obligation.
We are located at the MetroHealth System Main Campus location.

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm

Main Line: 216-778-8199

Email: trc@metrohealth.org

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