Aiding violent crime survivors, offering support such as emotional counseling, legal assistance, and community resources is essential work in healing trauma.  Founder and CEO of the Brenda Glass Multipurpose Trauma Center, Cleveland’s Brenda Glass, engages in efforts which are instrumental in helping these individuals rebuild their lives and regain stability. Brenda’s work and the work of TRCs around the nation exemplify the power of community-based approaches in addressing the consequences of violence and fostering resilience among survivors. For more information, visit the full article (including an interview with a Newark TRC client) on the Christian Science Monitor’s website here.