Tennessee Homicide Survivorship Study
Advancing knowledge to strengthen healing, well-being, & systems of care for homicide survivors.
The Tennessee Homicide Survivorship Study (THSS) is the flagship research initiative of the TSV Lab. THSS seeks to better understand how adolescents, families, & communities experience & navigate life after homicide loss.
Through a series of mixed-methods studies, THSS examines biopsychosocial-spiritual wellbeing, service utilization, & systems of care from the perspectives of youth homicide survivors, caregivers, & the professionals who support them.
By integrating these perspectives, THSS aims to identify opportunities to strengthen healing-centered services, inform policy, and guide the development of responsive interventions that improve outcomes for homicide survivors across Tennessee.
Our Goals
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Understand biopsychosocial-spiritual wellbeing following adolescent homicide survivorship.
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Examine service utilization & identify barriers & facilitators to accessing support.
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Strengthen systems of care by generating evidence that informs practice, policy, & intervention development.
THSS-Youth
Examines the biopsychosocial-spiritual wellbeing of adolescents and young adults following homicide loss, including their experiences with healing, service utilization, & recovery.
THSS-Caregivers
Explores the experiences of parents, guardians, & other caregivers as they support adolescents following homicide loss, with a focus on family wellbeing, service navigation, & support needs.
THSS-Providers
Examines how professionals & organizations support adolescent homicide survivors, including service delivery, systems of care, barriers to access, & opportunities to strengthen healing-centered practices.
