#FranklinCountyCares
Vision: Trauma Healing and Resilience for the People of Franklin County
Mission: Franklin County communities working together to change the way we understand, respond to and heal trauma. Goals:
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What is Trauma?Any event that you witness or experience, that threatens your life or someone close to you, whether real or perceived.
Traumatic events could include witnessing or experiencing: —Abuse —Abandonment —Neglect —Violent Crime --Divorce —Bullying —Death or loss of a loved one —Life-Threatening Illness —Automobile Accidents —Community Violence —Natural Disasters —Acts or Threats of Terrorism |
Negative Impacts of TraumaDifficulty forming healthy, stable relationships
Increased participation in risky behaviors
Problems with authority figures (i.e. police officers, teachers, bosses, etc.) Problems thinking clearly, planning ahead, and with memory Trouble focusing and problem solving Increased chance of chronic illness such as heart disease and cancer, and early death. Negative impact on the economy with costs totaling over $100 billion per year. |
What is Franklin County Cares Doing to Help? What Can I Do to Help?
Franklin County Cares is working to educate social service agencies, schools, and others who come in contact with children and families about the effects of traumatic experiences on children, families, and the community.
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Join us at a Leadership Committee Meeting.
Held every "even numbered month" on the third Wednesday at 3:30 at Franklin County Cares in Union, MO. Request a private training for your agency or group. Follow Franklin County Cares on Social Media: Facebook; Franklin County Cares Instagram: franklincountycares Twitter: FCMO_Cares Contact the Franklin County Cares Coordinator to become more involved in this initiative. |
Agencies Participating in Franklin County Cares
Franklin County Cares is an inter-agency initiative that supports trauma-informed services and community education. We believe that trauma-informed care will help build stronger families and stronger communities. Without these agencies assistance we wouldn't be able to accomplish what we are able to in Franklin County.
Thank you all. Lutheran Family and Children's Services Franklin County Community Resource Board Compass Health Network Preferred Family Health Care ALIVE Franklin County Children's Division Franklin County Juvenile Court Midwest Counseling Behavioral Health Response CASA of Franklin County, MO Hope Ranch of Missouri Washington Public School District Union Public School District New Haven Public School District St. Clair Public School District Sullivan School District Grace's Place Crisis Nursery Lonedell School District Sullivan School District |