Trauma Recovery Services for Survivors of Violence
Have you been impacted by violence? Hope … help … and healing are here for you at the Brenda Glass Trauma Center.
We began offering trauma recovery services in 2003 through a faith-based initiative known as BG and Associates Ministries. Our goal was to provide healing to a group of young adults who had experienced multiple episodes of violence in the most crime-ridden areas of Cleveland.
In 2017, the Ohio Attorney General’s office recognized the growing need for trauma recovery programs to assist people of color who are less likely to seek help during the recovery process after violence.
The services we had designed were the ideal program to answer the call for help. With funding from the Attorney General’s office, we expanded our program and have since brought hope, help, and healing to hundreds of Cleveland residents.
Trauma can have a devastating impact on people at an emotional, physical, spiritual, and financial level. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to helping people heal from violence in all these areas.
We strive to meet each client where they are, physically and emotionally – providing support that addresses practical needs such as safe shelter, assistance with financial entitlements, basic needs, and legal advocacy, as well as individualized therapy, spiritual counseling, and group counseling.
Types of trauma we treat include domestic violence, sexual assaults, and other physical assaults, criminal motor vehicle accidents, gang-related violence, and people who have lost a loved one to homicide.
How We Can Help You TODAY
Our services are offered in the community from a confidential location, but our team members are often out in the city helping people wherever violence has taken place and our help is needed. Here’s how we can help you TODAY:
Services for Survivors of Violence and Sexual Assault
The Brenda Glass Trauma Center provides professional support, counseling, and practical services to help people who have suffered a violent act or sexual assault rebuild their lives. Learn more>
Case Management
Case managers coordinate services and provide bed-side engagement with clients who are hospitalized to begin the intake process. They provide extensive ongoing services and help survivors locate and facilitate links to ongoing community resources which are not provided by the trauma center. Learn more>
Psychotherapy
Our Licensed Clinical Social Workers provide trauma mental health services by completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and developing an individualized service plan for each client’s needs. Learn more>
Spiritual Counseling
Survivors of violence and sexual assault often need spiritual support to complete the healing process. Spiritual counseling is facilitated by our social workers at no cost to participants. Learn more>
Safe Shelter
We can link you to community services for safe shelter following an incident of violence. Learn more>
Services Available 24/7 | All Services Confidential | We Will Come to You
Brenda Glass Multipurpose Trauma Center is a non-discriminatory services provider who provides services to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.