Our residents experience acute and prolonged mental distress, often stemming from the long-term effects of compound trauma. Many have multiple mental health diagnoses, live with physical health issues and have histories of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, problematic substance use or challenges with independent living.  

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Almost all have faced profoundly traumatic experiences in their childhood, with the majority having Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scores of 4 or higher. ​More often than not, they arrive at our communities in distress after lengthy or multiple hospital stays or repeated placement breakdowns.