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Trauma
Homelessness is highly stressful. It leaves people feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed, and helpless. For most, the stress of being homeless is compounded by past traumatic experiences, such as catastrophic illness, violence, combat, abrupt separations, and physical and sexual abuse.

To develop responsive services and programs, facilitate recovery and promote housing stability you must understand the impact of traumatic stress.


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