Current status of TRUE HAVEN
COVID infection
RECRUITMENT
TRUE HAVEN opened for enrollment on February 1, 2023, and is ongoing for participant recruitment (see the sample flyer in Supplemental File 5). Our study team holds regular meetings, site visits to local partner organizations to promote recruitment, and trainings. The CAB holds monthly meetings and the SC holds quarterly meetings and is comprised of representatives from each of the implementation partner organizations (see Supplemental Table 1) and also members of complementary organizations working to reduce rates of gun violence in New Haven, such as Project Longevity, a program that uses community involvement, social services, and focused policing to positively reduce involvement in gun violence. All community partners are paid for their time. For in person interactions with participants or research staff, we ensure study procedures focus on minimizing risk of COVID-19 transmission with mask-wearing and optimized social distancing (6 feet), and maintaining flexibility in schedule for any uncertainty with the circumstances, such as COVID infection among participants or implementing staff.