Traumatic childhood events such as abuse, neglect, or witnessing crime, parental conflict, mental illness and substance abuse can create dangerous levels of stress and derail healthy brain development—resulting in long-term effects on learning, behavior and health.
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Center for Hope & Safety
Safe refuge and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking...
Compassionate Friends
Self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to grieving parents & siblings.
Encuentro Family Service Center
Counseling for children/adolescents & adults. Services in Spanish & English.
Liberty House
Medical evaluation and family support services for children and families facing concerns of child...