Losing one’s home and all of the comfort and security that it provides can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life. Your home gives you a sense of place and refuge from the outside world. Losing that stability often comes with the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship, or estrangement from family and friends.
For some, that downward spiral can result in a chronic cycle of homelessness that forever scars a person, both physically and mentally. The staff at Health Care for the Homeless is attentive to the mental health issues of their clients. A multidisciplinary team of counselors and medical providers offer mental health services, both on an individual basis and in group programs.
The ability of a homeless individual to work through their trauma and leave the past behind is an important step in finding their way out of homelessness. Despite the comprehensive nature of the services offered, however, there are instances where the trauma and abuse experienced by these most vulnerable individuals are so deep-seated that further intervention is necessary.
Specialized counseling services are available through a variety of mental health therapists with expertise in treating persons who have experienced profound trauma. When necessary, Circle the City assists in obtaining these professional services.
Due to the highly personal nature of these situations, we cannot share individual client photos or stories. Circle the City can report, however, that many of the clients who have accessed these services have been able to move forward and leave their pain behind. It is a long road for many of them, but a necessary step in the process of healing and becoming whole again.
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