CCHO is celebrating 50 years of ministry! Throughout 2019, we will be sharing stories of the lives that have been forever changed by the work God has done through our family of ministries (CCHO, Encourage Foster Care and Encompass Christian Counseling). During our 50th Anniversary Benefit Dinner, we debuted several original videos to help celebrate the life change God has initiated through five decades of ministry. Story #18 in our 50 Stories for 50 Years of Ministry series provides a sobering look into the trauma experienced by one of our young residents and the hope that God ultimately provided through CCHO’s treatment program.
When new residents arrive at CCHO, our therapy team writes a guided imagery narrative from the perspective of the child. These narratives are designed to take the reader on a journey through each child’s past while describing their fears, abuse and trauma in detail. Listening to the guided imagery helps CCHO’s residential staff fully understand what the child has been through so they can approach negative behaviors with empathy and compassion. All of this allows us to better connect with each resident by providing treatment that is tailored to their specific experiences and needs.
We shared the following guided imagery during our 50th Anniversary Benefit Dinner to give those in attendance a deeper understanding of the challenges facing our residents, and we’re sharing it on our blog today for the same reason. As a word of caution, the story is intense.
Sadly, this is a true story of the trauma endured by one of our residents. Many boys and girls come to CCHO with similar stories of abuse and neglect. Click here to see the full recap from our 50th Anniversary Benefit Dinner.
