Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6761 E. Tanque Verde Rd Suite 6
City: Tucson
State: Arizona
Postal Code: 85715
Main Phone: 520-838-0918
Main Fax: 520-348-0642
Organization Website: www.sequoiasprings.org
Employer ID Number: 47-5155142
Organization Tax Status: 509(a)(2) Tax Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/24
Requested Amount: $10,000.00

Project Title: Providing to Trauma Healing (PATH) for Children
Project Description:

This program gives children who have experienced trauma accessible pathways to healing and recovery through low to no cost psychotherapy and integrative services. We create a safe and nurturing environment where children can experience healing in supportive relationships with caregivers and therapists.

This request will fund 100 hours of free clinical counseling services for children over the course of one year. We work with children to restore a sense of safety, normalize feelings that occur after abuse and trauma, and teach skills for coping and self-regulation.
Referrals come from therapists at Sequoia Springs, Homicide Survivors Inc., Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse, and the community. When referrals are received, the intake team assigns children to therapists. Children or their caregivers then complete initial assessments of trauma, anxiety and depression symptoms through our patient portal.

Therapists talk with children and caregivers to determine needs, and therapists see children on an ongoing basis until discharge. Assessments of trauma, anxiety and depression symptoms are administered at regular intervals through the course of treatment when clinically appropriate. Children or their caregivers also complete surveys related to the child’s experiences and progress in therapy on a regular basis.

Our therapeutic process includes establishing safety and stability, remembering/processing and grieving, restoring connection and integrating skills learned. Our goals include reducing trauma symptoms, increasing the sense of safety and connection, increasing self-empowerment, teaching coping skills, and fostering resilience. We track symptoms using evidence based assessments like the PCL-5 for trauma symptoms, PHQ-9 for depression symptoms, the GAD-7 for anxiety symptoms.

Children should not bear the burden of trauma alone. We are committed to coming alongside them and their caregivers to open up pathways to healing and a brighter future.

Total Project Budget: $29,273.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Anonymous Private Donor, The Osa Foundation,

Project Duration: 1 Year
Geographical Area Served: Pima County Arizona
Age Group To Be Served: 4-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Andrea
Contact Last Name: Siemens
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: 5206095198
Contact Email: asiemens@sequoiasprings.org