Acute Trauma Support in Philadelphia
Just one single event can result in debilitating acute trauma. Sometimes an event can leave your autonomic nervous system in a constant state of threat response. If this is the case, the victim may suffer from acute trauma. The culprit could be anything that triggers a threat response, from an instance of sexual abuse to a natural disaster.
Acute Trauma Support from a Philadelphia Nonprofit
Here at Houston Foundation Inc. we’re aware of the significantly negative impact acute trauma can have on an individual. If acute trauma is widespread across a single community, the area will be prone to economic and social downfalls. We’re on a mission to provide the necessary support that acute trauma patients sufferers need. The first step in helping, is knowing exactly what acute trauma is.Â
 What is Acute Trauma?
Acute Trauma is caused when the threat response mentioned previously is long-lasting, dysfunctional, and maladaptive. Normally, when faced with a stressful situation or a threat, the autonomic nervous system kicks into high gear and quickly returns to homeostasis once the threat is no longer deemed dangerous. While this is the case for most people, those that suffer from acute trauma experience a prolonged response triggered by the autonomic nervous system.Â
What Are Traumatic Experiences?
 What can cause acute trauma? Below are just a few examples.
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- Any type of abuse or assault
- Terrorist attacks
- Motor accidents
- Negative military or combat experiences
- The death or loss of a loved friend or family member
- The diagnosis of a life-threatening condition
- Natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, fires)
Someone may experience acute trauma if they are put in an uncomfortable situation that causes them to fear for their own or another’s life.Â
Our Acute Trauma Support Programs in Philadelphia
The Houston Foundation Inc. offers acute trauma support in Philadelphia to help the many individuals and families dealing with untreated trauma to recalibrate the trajectory of their future. By working in partnership with local professionals and organizations, the Houston Foundation Inc. will help to alleviate the effects of acute trauma in Philadelphia by providing community mental health services, including counseling, group therapy, treatment services, and avenues for stress management, such as physical exercise, yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. We are ready to get into the fight, changing lives, one person at a time, from the inside out. This is our mission.
The Houston Foundation Resource Center will be a place of healing and hope–a place where the soul can heal, and the mind and body can thrive. The Resource Center is designed to be a place where the whole person affected by acute trauma can be treated. Features of the Resource Center include waterfalls, a meditation room, fireplaces, large windows, high ceilings, aromatherapy, and natural plants. These features will help to create an environment where the real work of healing acute trauma can begin.
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