Austin City Council approved a resolution directing the City Manager to present options on Texas' first Trauma Recovery Center, a victim-first solution to crime.
The TRC will provide free healing and recovery services to crime victims and their families.says that crime victims see the passage of this resolution as a major step in the effort to implement proven public safety solutions that tackle the root causes of crime and prevent future victimization.
"As a survivor of violent crime, I know all too well how unaddressed trauma harms a person’s wellbeing and future," said Clarence Watson, an Austin-based leader of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. Austin will join a growing list of cities to adopt this transformative solution to crime that puts the victims first. There are currently 39 TRCs across the U.S., with more expected in coming years as communities seek proven solutions for public safety.Counseling and other post-trauma emotional supportSupport in working with law enforcement and prosecutors
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