Research demonstrates that trauma has widespread impacts on youth development and, accordingly, is important to address. In 2018, JTSAH was awarded a grant by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (DANY) to implement Margaret’s Place in Communities Impacted by Trauma-exposed Youth (MP-CITY), which provides youth and parents with much-needed services to address trauma and improve educational outcomes.

Measuring Progress expanded to include a new set of insights, highlighting the impact of SJC strategies on the individuals cycling through the jail system, what charges they are coming in on, how long they are staying, and whether they are returning to custody.

Interim findings from an ongoing evaluation indicate that CJII funding allowed Mount Sinai to offer culturally competent care to transgender and non-binary (TGNB) survivors and to enhance knowledge of trans-specific care among broader hospital staff.

The evaluation assessed the program as of August 2021, when the program had enrolled 48 abusive partners, all of whom reported having experienced at least one form of trauma in their lifetime (e.g., experienced childhood abuse, were a target of community violence).

For many who are leaving incarceration and hoping to start anew, the current standards and practices hinder chances at success, not encourage it.

These Navigators work one-on-one with individuals to achieve their goals by connecting them with relevant providers. In addition to providing participants with service connection, the program is a leadership and training opportunity for the Navigators themselves, whose life experiences are instrumental in helping their community