Transforming trauma care: smarter support for behavioral health after injury
Official title: Transforming Trauma Care: Innovative Solutions for Enhancing Behavioral Health Outcomes
Funded at Frd Accel, LLC · NIH-11311704 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at adults who have been hospitalized for traumatic injuries, this project tests a scalable, web-based navigator that helps hospitals screen for PTSD and depression and connect patients to care after discharge.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Frd Accel, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $456,447 |
| NIH project number | 1R41MH140605-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11311704 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older who have experienced traumatic injuries and are receiving/received hospital care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to the participating trauma centers or those not needing behavioral health support may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
If you’ve been seriously injured and are staying in or recently left the hospital, this program could help your care team screen for mental health needs more accurately and smoothly. The project builds on an existing Trauma Resilience and Recovery Program that uses a secure online navigator to guide providers and link you to appropriate behavioral health services. It emphasizes integrating substance-use support and seamless communication with your electronic medical record to reduce errors and provider workload. The effort is being tested in collaboration with FRD Accel, with goals of making this approach easier to adopt across trauma centers. If successful, it could make post-injury mental health care more consistent and accessible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may receive faster, more accurate screening and easier access to mental health treatment after injury.
How similar studies have gone: Previous use of the TRRP navigator at MUSC and other centers suggests promise, but wider implementation remains a key question.
Where this research is happening
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Frd Accel, LLC
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Davidson, Tatiana Margarita — Frd Accel, LLC
- Study coordinator: Davidson, Tatiana Margarita
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.