Family Support and Preservation

Trauma Intervention program

 

    

The Trauma Intervention program is collaboration between Genesis Behavioral Health, New Beginnings and Child and Family Services of NH.  Its mission is to assess and treat children who’ve been impacted by trauma, while its goal is to help children heal, recover and lead happy, healthy productive lives.

Eligibility:  Child victims of trauma

Areas served:   Belknap County

Contact: Genesis Behavioral Health

             771 North Main Street

             Laconia, NH 03246           

Call:  603-524-1100

                                                            

Services provided

Approximately 40 out of every 100 children in Belknap County have been exposed to violence or trauma of some kind.  Many of these children will never be identified as victims.  They may become withdrawn, start failing school, feel physical pain, develop medical or behavioral problems, develop addictions, attempt suicide, have problems later in life with relationships and may even carry out the violent behavior to which they’ve become exposed.

TIP partners work to ensure that no child gets overlooked or underserved by providing easy access, timely assessments, quality treatment and integrated community care

Genesis Behavioral Health

Clinicians provide trauma assessment and evidence-based treatment to children and youth who’ve been impacted by trauma.  An outreach worker coordinates community efforts to reach out to all child victims of trauma.

 

New Beginnings

Advocates work with children exposed to trauma using resiliency and strength-based focus.  Through one to one support, New Beginnings creates a nonjudgmental environment for open discussion and healing.

Child and Familiy Services of NH

Family Support Specialists provide parent education, training and empowerment through Circle of Parents® support groups.

 

Possible warning signs of trauma

• Problems sleeping
• Anger
• Difficulties in school
• Failing classes
• Soiling
• Trouble communicating
• Excessive shyness
• Clinginess
• Problems making friends

Funding

The Trauma Intervention program is funded by Grant No. 2005-VA-GX-007 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, and administered through the New Hampshire Department of Justice.