Trauma Responsive Frederick

Good Afternoon,

TRF often works in partnership with local nonprofits and organizations to promote and advocate for the good works and opportunities available in Frederick County. We have a very strong connection to the Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County and some board members volunteer for their Mental Health Workgroup and related boards.

Here is some of the important work and services that are taking place in our county. There might be some information here that interests you, or that you can relate to. This website contains links to the updates, community news, and other pertinent information.

https://healthierfrederick.org/

As we are moving into the holiday season, let's not forget that this time of year is often fraught with emotions, high expectations, low expectations, anxiety and insecurity.

We are often programmed to say things like, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, all the while not recognizing that this offering is way off base for some of us.

Many of us are lonely, estranged from family and friends, dealing with existing mental health issues, and let's not forget the impact and collective trauma resulting from our most recent election. There is a contentious, divisive and dangerous gap that exists in our country. Many of us are fraught with fear and extreme confusion towards and about one another.

Taking all of this into account, please seek safety for yourself in supportive and compassionate people. Do not force yourself to be with people who do not support you, and most of all, understand you are never alone.

This is collective trauma and Trauma Responsive Frederick is here to help you without judgement and negative consequences.

Take care. You matter. It is what happened to you, not what is wrong with you.