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www.lightinthewindow.org |
Light in the WindowTrauma Recovery Centre for Men
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MISSION
STATEMENT
Light
in the Window is a Therapeutic Residential Centre established to provide
services to male survivors of trauma.
STATEMENT
OF NEED
The
need for such services came from the knowledge that there are very limited
resources for male survivors of trauma and in some communities such services are
non-exsistant.
Substance
abuse is one coping strategy that many survivors of trauma utilize.
Therefore, it is imperative to address substance abuse issues along side
of survivor issues.
Survivors
are faced with difficult issues as a result of trauma.
Some of the issues are low self-esteem, self imposed social isolation,
depression, anger, anxiety, boundary issues, and shame to name only a few.
CLIENT
POPULATION
Light in the Window provides services to men who are 19 to 99 years of age who are survivors of childhood trauma resulting from child abuse and men who have experienced trauma as adults. .
OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES
We
provide therapeutic residential services to male survivors of trauma.
We
provide a supportive, nurturing environment in which men are given the
opportunity and encouragement to heal.
We
support men in their change process of moving from victim to survivor.
We
encourage self-empowerment.
We
assist men in goal setting.
Our
staff are professionals who are compassionate and qualified to assist men in
their healing process.
We
provide personalized programs and services.
We
work with local community services, to enhance services for our clients.
Our
services include: