Throughout October, NATRC joins organizations and communities across the country in raising awareness, supporting survivors, and strengthening pathways to healing.
#HealingTogether #SupportSurvivors #DomesticViolenceAwareness
This week, we’re spotlighting BOSS Bay Area (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency) and the important work they’re doing to support healing, wellness, safety, and opportunity in Bay Area communities. Visit @bossbayarea
September is also National Recovery Month. Recovery from mental health and substance use challenges is possible, and every person’s path can look different.
Learn more about Trauma Recovery Centers at thenatrc.org.
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day focuses on directing treatment to people in need. Learn more about our work as the national network of Trauma Recovery Centers providing critical trauma-informed work for survivors of crime at thenatrc.org.
Grief can take many forms, and there is no single timeline or “right” way to experience it. TRCs provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to help navigate grief, trauma, and healing at their own pace. #NationalGriefAwarenessDay #TraumaRecovery #TraumaInformedCare #NATRC
Wellness includes knowing your limits. Boundaries aren't shutting people out, they make connection possible. For trauma survivors, learning to say what you need (and don't) is often one of the challenging and empowering parts of recovery.
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Seeds of New Orleans Trauma Recovery Center is the TRC in Louisiana, offering survivors in the Cresent City multi-disciplinary trauma informed care. See how this agency has adopted the UCSF model of care for their community.
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Wellness isn't something you build alone. After trauma, healing often depends on having the right support at the right time.
Through trauma-informed clinical care, life stabilizing case management and connections to essential resources, Trauma Recovery Centers walk alongside survivors, navigating recovery with dignity and support.
Who has made a difference in your healing journey this year?
Share your appreciation, tag them and let them know how much it meant. #NationalWellnessMonth #TraumaRecovery #PeerSupport
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When survivors enter a TRC they'll find a multiple services in one place. No need to visit multiple sites, as each TRC is a multi-disciplinary site, relieving the stress of finding individual providers. Watch as Alyson Simmons explains why this matters.
During sleep, the brain processes emotions, consolidates memory, & resets the nervous system. For survivors, disrupted sleep is a symptom/barrier to healing. New habits can rebuild a sense of safety. Learn how to manage trauma-related sleep issues here: ow.ly/WyEv50ZyLsP
What happens when a community resource succeeds but its funding is still at risk?
Harvest Trauma Recovery Center provides free behavioral health services and case management to residents, and serves more than originally projected.
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You don't need an hour to reset. Here are five ways to lower stress in five minutes or less: deep breathing, a quick body scan, a sensory check-in at your desk, a gratitude pause, even a short, guided moment of stillness. Pick whichever fits your day.
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Caregiving can be demanding, and even brief moments of reset can make a difference. This quick video walks you through the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, one of the simplest ways to pause, refocus and return to the present. youtube.com/watch?v=zilmlTO5…
August is National Wellness Month. If you're a caregiver, this is your reminder: your wellbeing isn't separate from your work, it's what makes the work sustainable. Take the break. Make the appointment. Say no when you need to. You can't pour from an empty cup.
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month may be coming to a close, but the disparities don't end. NATRC's commitment to equitable trauma recovery services continues every day of the year. Visit our website at ow.ly/ApeI50Zu2Jo #SeenHeardUnderstood #MinorityMentalHealth
Everyone deserves access to healing. Trauma Recovery Center meets survivors where they are with holistic, coordinated care designed to help survivors get the healing they need. Donate Today. None of this would be possible without supporters like you.
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Celebrating a powerful step forward in survivor care, the NATRC is proud to congratulate Ignite Hope Trauma Recovery Center, the first Trauma Recovery Center in
St. Louis, on its official grand opening!
This milestone expands access to evidence-based, trauma-informed services for survivors of violent crime, ensuring historically underserved communities have greater access to compassionate, coordinated care.
We are so honored to be partnering with @SafeandJustUSA on this initiative and look forward to
watching the TRC grow.
#TraumaRecovery #VictimServices #NATRC #MentalHealth #CommunityHealing
