It is that time of year when I will be walking to support Women’s Crisis Service of the Waterloo Region (WCSWR) and the families in our community who are experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). This year I am walking for the many families that are managing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD/CPTSD) due to IPV. From the research to date – 30% to 80% of victims of IPV will develop PTSD/CPSTD – compared to 3.5% of the general population. We know that trauma treatment for children is very successful as the brain still has plasticity to “rewire” more easily after the traumatic events. WCSWR offers amazing trauma informed support to families including their music, art and play therapy approaches for children. This early treatment helps mitigate the future more complex trauma that can continue to manifest into adulthood. For each $10 donated, your name will be entered into a draw to win this basket of goodies!
