How do you define Trauma/PTSD?

We use the term trauma in a broad way to include any and all emotional pain. We understand major losses, veteran’s issues and private emotional pain; we strive to create a community of trust and openness so all can share their deep hurts, burdens and stressors so our clients can live life free of addiction and self harming behaviors.

People react differently to divorce, abandonment, grief, and other life issues that everyone goes through although we share a common sense of hurt. Repeated self defeating behaviors to cope with life’s wounds can create and re-create trauma as well. The Refuge clinical approach is to help our clients explore and resolve their core issues and put an end to a cycle of pain and painful behaviors.

The Refuge clinical staff, and many of the support staff, have been trained in PTSD/Trauma treatment. We are a staff who understands and supports the healing that can occur from PTSD/Trauma.