From Trauma to HOPE
Creating safe spaces and resilient futures — because every child deserves to heal, grow, and thrive.
The Journey from Adversity to HOPE
At Center for Child Counseling, we believe that trauma is not destiny. Our movement From Trauma to HOPE is building awareness and action that promotes the protection and healing for children experiencing or recovering from adverse childhood experiences. The need has never been more urgent.
While ACEs science tells us what can go wrong, the HOPE framework shows us what we can do right.
Positive childhood experiences don't just help in the absence of adversity — they actively buffer against its effects, changing a child's brain and trajectory. Every program, every training, and every partnership we build is designed to move children and families from the weight of trauma toward the promise of HOPE.
There Is a Place for You in This Mission
HOPE is at the foundation of everything we do. As a certified HOPE Champion through the HOPE National Resource Center at Tufts Medical Center, I have had the privilege of leading our organization and community through a fundamental shift — from simply responding to trauma, to actively building the conditions where children can thrive.
Whether you are interested in building trauma-informed skills, speaking out on behalf of children who have been affected, investing in innovative solutions like our Data Dashboard, or making a financial contribution to support our programs — there is a place for you.