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Sanctuary Model

Gannondale has been selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to implement The Sanctuary Model of Trauma Informed Care. Sanctuary is a clinical and organizational model which recognizes the inherent vulnerability of all individuals and social systems to adversity, loss and change. According to The Sanctuary Model website (http://www.sanctuaryweb.com/), the Sanctuary Model responds with a core belief that every individual and system has the capacity to transcend this vulnerability and overcome the impact of these potentially traumatic experiences.

The Sanctuary Model offers guidance for creating a community that capitalizes on the varied perspectives and strengths of all members, and promotes active participation to confront problems and create solutions.

Sanctuary offers tools for establishing physical, psychological, social and ethical safety within a community, and teaches about managing emotional responses to internal conditions and external circumstances. Within this safe context, people are able to deal directly with issues of loss and change as they take meaningful steps toward positive futures.