"Clinic hopes to offer 'fresh start' to trauma victims..." -Brookline Tab

The Trauma Center at JRI is currently seeking to partner with local businesses, organizations, and individual donors to help women and men who are working hard toward recovery from trauma to start a new, more inspiring journey and get back on their feet in a sustainable way. With the support of our Brookline and larger Boston community, we will be able to provide A FRESH START to survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, domestic and community violence, natural disasters, physical and sexual assault, terrorism and other traumatic life experiences. Selected clients will receive a “Fresh Start Kit” consisting of goods and services to ensure they succeed on their road to recovery:

• Services: We will work with our clients to select services they feel are necessary in order to make their fresh start. These services will focus on our clients acquiring the necessary skills to continue their road to self-confidence and recovery. Services will include nutritional consultation, vocational rehabilitation, resume and interview training, computer classes, tax consultation, fitness and self-defense classes.
• Goods: We will fill self-care baskets with products and gift certificates from local vendors and businesses that will give our clients opportunities to take special care of themselves. We hope to include gift certificates for dining, clothing, entertainment, home goods and security, healthy nutrition, personal grooming and wellness, and other dimensions of living that will enable our clients to regain a sense of what it is like to experience life as a thriving, respected and valued member of the community.

To become A FRESH START Sponsor, please contact:

Sara Moore, Program Coordinator at 617-232-1303, x201 or smoore@traumacenter.org.

We look forward to working with you!