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Retreat-Based Program for Violence-Exposed Women Veterans
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
Given their elevated risk for suicide and barriers to engaging in VHA healthcare, violence-exposed women Veterans represent a specialized population for which expansions to current VHA programming are needed. This pilot study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Growth, Resilience, Insight, and Togetherness (GRIT), a therapeutic retreat program developed with and for Veteran women, to improve social functioning as a potential upstream suicide prevention strategy in comparison to a self-guided program. If found acceptable and feasible, data gathered will inform subsequent program development and identify avenues for further research on use of retreats grounded in Whole Health principles for additional subpopulations of women Veterans and/or other high-risk populations that may benefit.
Official title: A Pilot Study to Examine Acceptability and Feasibility of Growth, Resilience, Insight, and Togetherness (GRIT), a Retreat-Based Program for Violence-Exposed Women Veterans
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2026-12-01
Completion Date
2028-08-31
Last Updated
2026-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
GRIT
3-day retreat conducted in person, in a group setting.
GRI
3-day self paced program. Conducted individually with group pre- and post-program sessions.
Locations (3)
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI
Providence, Rhode Island, United States