Skip to main content

Healing Communities

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Tincidunt praesent semper feugiat nibh sed pulvinar. Duis ut diam quam nulla porttitor massa. Fermentum leo vel orci porta non pulvinar. Cursus metus aliquam eleifend mi in nulla posuere sollicitudin.

Semper eget duis at tellus at urna. In massa tempor nec feugiat nisl pretium fusce. Nunc aliquet bibendum enim facilisis gravida neque. Eu ultrices vitae auctor eu augue ut. Donec adipiscing tristique risus nec feugiat in fermentum posuere. Pharetra et ultrices neque ornare. Sit amet venenatis urna cursus eget nunc scelerisque viverra. Laoreet sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit amet justo.

 

When attacks of mass violence occur, there is an impact on the larger community. In fact, many times there is a global impact - when families, friends and even the general public from around the country and the world become part of a grieving community.

Often emergency response planning does not take into account the long-term needs of victims. These individuals may continue to experience difficulties long after the event or they may find psychological issues will unexpectedly present years later.

Almost immediately after the 9/11 attacks, it became clear that family members would need a broad range of support services. VOICES established an innovative approach to providing programs that specifically address the needs of the almost 3,000 families who lost loved ones.