For over 40 years, House of Ruth has provided safe and stable housing to women, children and families in the DC area who have experienced homelessness and abuse. See below for a snapshot of House of Ruth's impact!
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Intimate partner violence and domestic violence can have lifelong impacts on mental health. Survivors of these types of trauma are up to 3 times more likely to develop mental health problems than the average person.
However, by spreading awareness and encouraging victims to seek out help when needed, we can work to minimize those impacts and ensure that victims’ stories are not only heard, but truly listened to.
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Every year at House of Ruth, more than 1,000 women and children work hard to learn the skills to live independently so they can eliminate #homelessness and #abuse from their lives.
House of Ruth provides housing and services to 78 families and 102 single women; supportive services to 28 families and 28 women housed in apartments throughout the city; developmental day care to children and supportive services for their parents; and free counseling for women who are dealing with or recovering from domestic violence.
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The month is dedicated to raising awareness about #PTSD and how to access treatment.
Men, women, and children can experience PTSD as a result of trauma in their lives. Events due to accidents, disasters, and abuse are just a few of the causes of PSTD. No matter the reason, PTSD is treatable, but not everyone seeks treatment. There are resources available to help diagnosis PTSD and get help. There is no shame in seeking assistance.
If you or someone you know might be experiencing PTSD, visit these resources below, or seek professional care from a therapist who has experience treating PTSD.
-Veterans Crisis Info – National Center for PTSD
-Find Therapist – National Center for PTSD
-Help for Veterans – National Center for PTSD
-National Alliance on Mental Illness
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A reminder to always do your best! 💛
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#houseofruth #oprahwinfrey #oprah #motivation #inspired #speaker #inspiration #doyourbest #best #nonprofitorganization #hope #hopestartshere #homeless #trauma #mentalhealth #domesticviolence #dc #abuse #dcsurvivors #survivor
Absolutely!💯 Doing my best when I was a resident in the Housing for Women Program, for 13 months, put me in the right place to qualify for my current one-bedroom apartment.
Employee Spotlight! ✨
Sharon Knight, LICSW, is the Clinical Director at House of Ruth. She started in 2020, and has been contracting with House of Ruth since 2018.
She is a highly experienced clinical manager who enhances the clinical behavioral health services to the individuals and families in all of House of Ruth’s housing programs.
We're so grateful to have Ms. Sharon Knight a part of our team.
Thank you, House of Ruth, for ALL you do!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Intimate partner violence and domestic violence can have lifelong impacts on mental health. Survivors of these types of trauma are up to 3 times more likely to develop mental health problems than the average person.
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Every year at House of Ruth, more than 1,000 women and children work hard to learn the skills to live independently so they can eliminate #homelessness and #abuse from their lives.
#community #nonprofit #love #giveback #makeadifference #socialgood #domesticviolence
Men, women, and children can experience PTSD as a result of trauma in their lives. No matter the reason, PTSD is treatable, but not everyone seeks treatment. There are resources available to help diagnosis PTSD and get help. There is no shame in seeking assistance.
#PTSD
A reminder to always do your best! 💛
@oprah
#houseofruth #oprahwinfrey #oprah #motivation #inspired #speaker #inspiration #doyourbest #best #nonprofitorganization #hope #hopestartshere #homeless #trauma #mentalhealth #domesticviolence #dc #abuse #dcsurvivors #survivor
Employee Spotlight! ✨
Sharon Knight, LICSW, is the Clinical Director at House of Ruth. She started in 2020, and has been contracting with House of Ruth since 2018.
We're so grateful to have Ms. Sharon Knight a part of our team.
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