We are a group of Pierce County MRC volunteers with nationally recognized trauma and mental health training.
Mission
Build trauma resilience in our communities. Respond with trained volunteers to traumatic events, like a death by suicide, mass casualty event or natural disaster.
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Services
We can deploy in a variety of settings with flexible scheduling and customizable services:
- Short-term mental health support (in person or online) for stress management following traumatic events.
- Educational activities that promote trauma resilience.
We provide community-level mental health support, not licensed mental health therapy. We do not diagnose or treat mental illness.
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Service Area
We serve Pierce County, Washington. However, team members may potentially be deployed across the state or nation.
Credentialing
All Trauma Resilience Team members:
- Are Pierce County MRC volunteers.
- Pass background checks and are credentialed as Washington state emergency workers.
- Receive nationally recognized crisis and mental health training.
Training
- Group and individual crisis training.
- Health support team (HST) training.
- Psychological first aid.
- Suicide intervention.
- Other continuing education.
Resources
- Emotional First Aid, Dr. Cheryl Hart.
- Grief Yoga, Josie Hansen.
- Support resources.
- Bereavement support groups in Pierce County.
- Loss, Grief and Healing in Pandemic Times, Heather Stang.
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