To Help Heal A Community That Has Known Too Much Trauma, New Center Aims To Tackle Root Of Violence
The new Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center will give South Los Angeles residents access to counseling, support groups, healing-focused workshops and exercise classes. “People all across the country are going to be taking note of what we’re doing," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas of the model.
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South Los Angeles Looks To End Cycle Of Violence By Addressing Trauma
This month, [Kevin] Orange, who is now a community activist, attended the unveiling of what he hopes will help bring an end to the cycle of violence and trauma that has plagued many areas of South Los Angeles for decades. On Sept. 5, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health unveiled its new Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center. The center is designed to be a therapeutic gathering spot where community members will have access to counseling, support groups, healing-focused workshops and exercise classes. The hope is that participants will help advocate for positive change in the areas where they live. The center demonstrates a new approach “to how we do violence prevention in the context of a community that has known too much violence,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas at the opening ceremony. (Boyd-Barrett, 9/25)