In an effort to combat the impact of gun violence on youth and families, a new trauma counseling program will be coming to six rec centers and 12 Parks and Rec summer camps.
The mayor said that the program attempts to"break the cycle" of gun violence in communities throughout the city in order to"allow families to heal."
“Recreation centers, parks, and playgrounds are a vital part of life for young people in our City,” Kenney said. “Offering youth and families impacted by violence access to mental health services at the rec is a great way to meet young people where they are, with the services they need. As we expand access to rec centers through more weekend hours and make improvements to recreational facilities through Rebuild, the Together Through Trauma program complements these efforts.
Rec centers that will get the Together Through Trauma program are: Feltonville Recreation Center, in Feltonville, Mallery Recreation Center in East Germantown, Tustin Recreation Center in Overbrook, Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center in North Philadelphia, Mander Playground in North Philadelphia and 8th and Diamond Playground in North Philadelphia.
Officials said this programming would"provide evidence-based trauma counseling and trauma education to residents impacted by violence," by assigning trauma therapists to each rec center, as well as offering one-on-one sessions with the therapist, group workshops and training for rec center staff. The overall goal of the program, officials said, is to"decrease the incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms for those residents directly or indirectly impacted by gun violence."
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