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
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
Waukegan
Jesus Name Apostolic Church
Rockford
Brooke Road United Methodist Church
South Suburbs
Victory Christian International Ministries