Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Month offers a reminder that while sufferers might feel helpless and alone in their experience, PTS is a common anxiety disorder which can be treated and recovered from. Post-traumatic Stress and symptoms can present as an outcome from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, or having been threatened with death, or from sexual violence or serious injury.
Serving USA’s partners working with veterans, prisoners and women in recovery can attest to the fact that many clients in these three distinct populations share suffering from PTS in common. Just as the trauma varies from person to person, treatments offered for PTS come in a number of forms. In North America, pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers see PTS as a growing, big business and focus on developing new products and antidepressants, which are more readily prescribed than ever before.
While medicine certainly works for many clients, the holistic approach of a treatment plan that also includes self-care, a support group and/or therapist, spiritual development, is also incredibly important. Serving USA supports our partners working to enhance mental health awareness, and encourages further conversations related to Post-traumatic Stress and how working together we can combat stigmas and seek lasting solutions.
Best Regards,
Team Serving USA
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The Bridge provides a residential setting where those who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction can find help, hope and restoration to God, their families, and their community.
Their matching funds campaign is the highest it has ever been with every dollar matched up to $53,000.
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Completion Global encourages churches, denominations, and agencies to think about world mission through an innovative lens.
They also have acquired a growing network of relationships which they use to help make connections between the demand for more workers and the supply of zealous and equipped ministers.
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Treasures empowers women in the sex industry and survivors of trafficking to live healthy, flourishing lives.
Harmony Grillo, Founder of Treasures, recently hosted a TEDx Talk - "The Oldest Oppression in the Book" where she sheds light on the realities of prostitution and educates the public on the Equality Model.
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Around the World in 18 Holes
Join Jesus Our Boss, Inc. at their 1st annual golf tournament at the Apple Mountain Golf Resort in Camino, CA.
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National African American Missions Council Conference
Support Completion Global as they present two workshops at the NAAMC Conference - "Doing Prison Ministry for World Missions" and "Ethnic Reconciliation for the Purpose of Missions."
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Like so many others carrying the scars of victimization, Victoria lived a life filled with regret and shame. She left her husband and children to chase what she thought was a "better life." For more than six years, Victoria found herself trapped in a life of sex-trafficking, homelessness, and addiction. When she came to Rachel's House of Healing, she was at the end of her rope. During her time of recovery, Victoria cried out to God to restore her family. Her husband told her that he had no intention of reconciling with her. Nonetheless, Victoria persisted in her recovery and healing. All the more, she prayed for the complete restoration of her family.
As Victoria prepared to graduate from our program, her husband's heart had softened, and he agreed to allow her to see her children. Little by little, her husband's heart turned from anger to forgiveness. On Victoria's last day with Rachel's House of Healing, her husband had agreed to bring her home and start the long process of forgiveness and reconciliation. While God was healing their relationship and family, Victoria found a good job and started going to church. We continued to provide her with mentorship and therapy via Zoom and over the phone. Our staff has been there every step of the way to ensure Victoria and her family receives the support they need.
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The Foundation’s goal is to provide women with assistance and opportunities so that they become self sufficient and can lift themselves out of poverty and provide for their children. Areas of interest include access to education, job training and professional skills development. Grant requests should focus on enabling women to sustain financial independence.
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Launch donor recognition programs. Donor recognition programs call attention, both publicly and privately, to the people who help your organization realize its impact.
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Be prompt with reaching out. Research by Bloomerang found that the lifetime value of a donor doubles if they get a call from a board member within 48 hours of giving.
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When you donate directly to Serving USA, any gift that you make gets doubled through the generosity of one of our major donors. Additionally, 100% of your gift and 100% of the matching donation will go directly to these ministries.
Nothing is set aside or allocated for overhead or general administration.
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