Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model

Mental Health Substance Use Prevention or Treatment Does Not Currently Meet Criteria

The Men’s Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (M-TREM) is an adaptation of the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) designed for men who have survived trauma and may have substance use or mental health conditions. The program aims to help men make connections between abuse histories and current functioning and develop skills for recovery. M-TREM is a group intervention that uses strategies such as education about mental health issues, cognitive restructuring, skills training, and peer support.

 

Each session is structured as a conversation about a relevant topic and is led by two or three group leaders with at least one male group leader. Group leaders guide participants through questions, a relaxation or mediation activity, and an experiential exercise in which participants complete an activity related to the topic, such as discussing a recent situation in which participants wish they had communicated more clearly and one in which they think they did a good job of communicating when discussing building healthy relationships. Group leaders typically implement M-TREM topics in order. M-TREM content is split into two consecutive parts. Part 1 focuses on emotions and relationships and explores nine topics including male gender roles, emotions such as anger and shame, coping strategies, and relationship factors such as trust and intimacy. Part 2 focuses on trauma recovery and explores nine topics related to connections between emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and psychological symptoms, substance use, and relationship patterns and the development and strengthening of interpersonal, problem-solving, and life planning skills.


M-TREM does not currently meet criteria to receive a rating because no studies met eligibility criteria for review.


Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed: Sep 2024


Sources

The following sources informed the program or service description, target population, and program or service delivery and implementation information: the program or service manual.


This information does not necessarily represent the views of the program or service developers. For more information on how this program or service was reviewed, visit the download the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0

Target Population

M-TREM is designed to serve men with histories of trauma who may have substance use or mental health conditions. 

Dosage

Two or three group leaders typically deliver M-TREM in 18 weekly group sessions. Each session typically lasts 75–90 minutes, includes 8–10 participants, and covers one topic. 

Location/Delivery Setting
Recommended Locations/Delivery Settings

Group leaders can deliver M-TREM in hospitals, outpatient clinics, community-based agencies, group or residential care, justice settings, or shelters.

Education, Certifications and Training

Group leaders can participate in an optional 2-day M-TREM training.

Program or Service Documentation
Book/Manual/Available documentation used for review

Fallot, R. D., Beyer, L. L., DeHart, M., Wilson, C., Borges, J., & Hoefling, D. (2016). Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (M-TREM): A clinician's guide to working with male trauma survivors in groups (3rd ed.). Community Connections.

Available languages

M-TREM materials are available in English.


Note: The details on Dosage; Location; Education, Certifications, and Training; Other Supporting Materials; and For More Information sections above are provided to website users for informational purposes only. This information is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.

Results of Search and Review Number of Studies Identified and Reviewed for Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model
Identified in Search 1
Eligible for Review 0
Rated High 0
Rated Moderate 0
Rated Low 0
Reviewed Only for Risk of Harm 0

Sometimes study results are reported in more than one document, or a single document reports results from multiple studies. Studies are identified below by their Prevention Services Clearinghouse study identification numbers. To receive a rating of supported or well-supported, the favorable evidence for a program or service must have been obtained from research conducted in a usual care or practice setting.




Studies Not Eligible for Review

Study 15148

Wolff, N., Huening, J., Shi, J., Frueh, B. C., Hoover, D. R., & McHugo, G. (2015). Implementation and effectiveness of integrated trauma and addiction treatment for incarcerated men. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 30, 66-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2014.10.009

This study is ineligible for review because it is not a study of the program or service under review (Study Eligibility Criterion 4.1.6).