Bright Idea: The Sanctuary Model Makes 'Trauma-Informed' a Way of Life

"Before you read on, ask yourself: How are you feeling? What are your goals in reading this article? And who are your supports in achieving that goal?

Those three questions launch every meeting—for youth and adults alike—at the growing number of U.S. youth programs that use the Sanctuary Model. A form of “milieu therapy,” the Sanctuary Model tailors a program's every operation to be responsive to a client's experiences with emotional or physical trauma...."

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