Passport to Freedom: A Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Program for Previously Incarcerated Women.
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services June 1, 2024 Patty R Wilson, Emma Jagasia, Jennifer Lee et al. 1 citation
Formerly incarcerated women often experience poly-victimization, leading to health problems that hinder daily functioning, employment, and housing. Passport to Freedom (P2F), a trauma-informed reentry program, was piloted in 2017 to address connections between trauma and health, coping, and self-management. In a mixed-methods study with 24 participants, depression symptoms and everyday stress concerns decreased after the intervention. Most participants (84%) reported practicing mindfulness, and 63% said mindfulness exercises helped with daily stress management. The program shows promise for supporting health self-management in this population.