Policies, Programs & Services
- Traumatic experiences hinder learning efficiency (“ACEs and Trauma Informed Care,” 2019).
- Professionals see kids struggle with tasks.
- Afterschool programs can provide a secure environment (“ACEs & Trauma,” n.d.).
- In severe cases this may be insufficient.
- The city offers therapy for all children.
- Access is free without health insurance (“Trauma Recovery Program,” 2018).
Traumatic events are known to have a detrimental effect on children’s academic performance. Neglect, poverty, and abuse can be devastating to a developing brain. Teachers and other workers often notice this in their students and can recommend afterschool programs to help the situation. Although they may provide a temporary secure environment for some victims, if the previously inflicted damage is serious, the affected kids may require therapy. Fortunately, the city of New York has free programs for helping families and individuals who suffer from this problem
The Trauma Recovery Program
- The program offers comprehensive care to all (“Trauma Recovery Program,” 2018).
- Individual therapy for children with severe symptoms.
- Family therapy helps parents understand trauma.
- Collateral work secures the environmental factors.
The trauma recovery program is one of the largest, and it offers a wide range of services. Its individual therapy helps children suffering from depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. It includes talking, creating art, and paying special games. These methods help children to understand and control their emotions and cope better with trauma.
Family therapy works with parents and caregivers to teach them to handle trauma correctly. It usually takes the form of sessions with the kid’s parents and siblings. Finally, Collateral work involves schools and other services to ensure the child’s environment is secure. Efficient communication is the most crucial part of this program, as it enables the service to prevent some traumatic events.
Eligibility
- All children under 18 are eligible (“Trauma Recovery Program,” 2018).
- No payment or insurance is needed.
- Partner agencies can refer families.
- Self-referring is possible for low-income households.
- Income must be less than 200% of FPL.
All children under the age of 18 are eligible for the free program, and health insurance is not required. Families are usually referred by verified partner institutions, such as schools or foster care agencies, but can also self-refer. To do that, their income must be less than or equal to 200% of the Federal Poverty Line. The exact numbers for different household sizes can be seen in the table below.
Center for Child Trauma and Resilience
- The center studies childhood trauma (“CCTR,” n.d.).
- It develops new treatment programs.
- It trains professionals in New York.
- The center currently supports three programs.
- All of them help violence survivors.
Another helpful institution is the center for child trauma and resilience. It studies trauma and develops treatment programs that are then taught to professionals and non-professionals alike. In addition, it uses government finances to support other similar programs. The current ones are “Make It Happen,” “Men’s Empowerment Program,” and “THRIV.” All of these programs aim to provide some sort of assistance to certain groups subjected to violence.
The Family PEACE Trauma Treatment Center
- PEACE – Preventing Early Adverse Childhood Experiences.
- The center help children aged 0-5 (“FPTTC,” n.d.).
- It assists their traumatized caregivers.
- Their programs give guidance to parents.
- They aim to teach positive self-regulation.
Finally, The family peace trauma treatment center is a mental health facility based at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Its main audience is made up of children aged 0-5, but the center also helps their parents and caregivers if they have been subjected to trauma or abuse. Its programs guide parents on the path of understanding the psychology of their children. This is meant to improve the quality of family interactions, as well as teach children and their parents positive self-regulation and conflict resolution. These measures should reduce the likelihood of repeated incidents of domestic violence and stop the next generation from inheriting the ancestors’ dangerous tendencies.
References
ACEs & Trauma. (n.d.). Web.
Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma Informed Care. (2019). Web.
Center for Child Trauma and Resilience (CCTR). (n.d.). Web.
The Family Peace Trauma Treatment Center. (n.d.). Web.
Trauma Recovery Program. (2018). Web.