Plant Seeds for Community Healing with Abbey

Hi! I'm Abbey Patrick - Training Program Specialist at Trauma Support Services. I have had the privilege of working in my position for over 6 years now, and I'm so proud to be part of the team at Trauma Support Services (TSS). Over the years, I have been able to ground myself in my personal beliefs that care and education should always be accessible and high-quality regardless of someone's ability to pay.

When supporting survivors, we have to acknowledge that these resources often have barriers, and when a survivor may already feel defeated by other systems and communities, that makes it all  the harder to seek help and try to heal. Every day, I get to see the impact that Trauma Support Services makes for survivors and the seeds of that impact promote long-term impact across families, communities, and generations.

Trauma Support Services works to Educate. Advocate. Heal. Through direct services, TSS provides accessible trauma-focused therapy and advocacy to individuals and families impacted by trauma. Through the Trauma Care Institute, we equip mental health professionals, advocates, first responders, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to better understand and respond to trauma.

This North Texas Giving Day, our theme is Rooted in Resilience. At TSS, we know resilience doesn't happen in isolation. It grows when people have access to support, resources, safe spaces, and a community willing to walk alongside them.

That’s where you come in.

Your gift helps us provide trauma therapy to people who might otherwise be unable to afford care. It helps us advocate for survivors as they navigate difficult circumstances. And it helps us train professionals and community members to create more trauma-informed spaces throughout North Texas.

As a member of the TSS team, I see the heart, dedication, and care that goes into this work. I also see why community support is so important. That's why I'm asking my friends, family, colleagues, and community to join me.

Will you make a gift today?

Every gift matters. Whether it's $25, $50, $100, or more, your generosity helps strengthen the roots that allow healing to grow.

And if you'd like your impact to continue beyond North Texas Giving Day, consider becoming a Friend of TSS through a recurring monthly gift.

One gift plants a seed. Together, we help healing take root.

Thank you for supporting work that means so much to me and for helping us build a stronger, more trauma-informed North Texas.

Rooted in resilience. Growing through community.

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