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The experience of trauma often necessitates increased involvement with the health care system and is a critical time point in promotion of future engagement in care. Unfortunately, few trauma survivors receive reasonable follow-up care medical and behavior health care. Strategies for engaging both civilian and military populations following a range of potentially traumatic events are highlighted—including but not limited to psychological first aid, integrated care, and peer community outreach programs.

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Snipes, C. (2017). Engaging Trauma Survivors in Treatment. In: O'Donohue, W., James, L., Snipes, C. (eds) Practical Strategies and Tools to Promote Treatment Engagement. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49206-3_13

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