Community healing center goals:

Reduce gun violence

Promote healing in communities

Support neighborhoods impacted by gun violence

Every resident that resides
in a high-risk community is impacted. We will serve the entire community.

How we serve

The Community Healing Resource Center (CHRC) Network uses a community-based, trauma informed, culturally competent approach to reduce violence, promote healing, and build resilience. By leveraging existing Community Healing Resource Centers exercise the of best features of community safety, community health and community organizing to deliver quality services and resources to survivors (especially gun violence survivors) of trauma with compassion, respect, and care. The implementation of the CHRC Network includes:

  • The implementation of the CHRC Network includes:

    • Community Outreach & Education

    • Trauma Informed Case Management

    • Clinical Counseling

    • Community Healing & Client Advocacy

Community Healing Resource staff members accompany trauma survivors in their journey of rebuilding, restoring, and strengthening their sense of safety. CHRCs staff members provide trauma-informed care by acknowledging how past and present traumatic experiences and stress may impact the individuals and families served. CHRC staff is equipped to support the unique needs of survivors and their families.

  • These services include:

    • Individual and group therapy

    • Support and advocacy groups

    • Outpatient clinical assessments

    • Medication management

    • Safety and self-care guidance

    • Case management

Center areas and Partner Organizations

Austin

Excel Community Development Corporation

Champaign

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Chicago Heights

Bethel Family Resource Center

East Garfield Park

New Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Englewood

Chosen Bethel Family Ministries

Humboldt Park

San Lucas United Church of Christ

Lawndale

Fire House Community Arts Center

Morgan Park/Roseland

APC Morgan Park

Peoria

House of Hope Foundation

Springfield

St Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

Waukegan

Jesus Name Apostolic Church

Rockford

Brooke Road United Methodist Church