Addressing Mental Health Needs of Secondary Homicide Survivors through a Social Determinants of Health Framework

Drawing on a social determinants of health framework, death records and Medicaid data were linked at the individual and family level to examine mental health outcomes among secondary homicide survivors in the 12 months following a homicide of a loved one. Results indicate secondary homicide survivor...

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Main Author: Magee, Lauren A. (Author)
Contributors: Semenza, Daniel C. ; Gharbi, Sami ; Wiehe, Sarah E.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Homicide studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 435-453
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Keywords:
Homicide
Mental Health
Social Determinants of Health
co-victims
secondary victims
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Summary:Drawing on a social determinants of health framework, death records and Medicaid data were linked at the individual and family level to examine mental health outcomes among secondary homicide survivors in the 12 months following a homicide of a loved one. Results indicate secondary homicide survivors are significantly more likely to have a mental health diagnosis in the 12 months following a homicide—particularly youth family members. Violence prevention in local communities must be aligned with the provision of critical victims’ services and access to mental health care to protect all residents exposed to the harmful ripple effects of homicide.
ISSN:1552-6720
DOI:10.1177/10887679231163099