Yvonne Miller's grief from her son's gun violence death in 2020 led her to the Trauma & Resilience Initiative. With help from Karen Crawford Simms, Miller navigated her trauma by cherishing memories and documenting her feelings. She created a support group for mothers affected by gun violence in 2023. However, the initiative's funding from the American Rescue Plan Act ended, forcing them to cease crisis support. Without additional grants, the organization risks closure, reflecting a broader trend of diminishing resources for community violence programs across the nation.
Yvonne Miller experienced deep grief after the loss of her son, Christopher B Kelly, to gun violence in 2020. She found solace through the Trauma & Resilience Initiative.
Karen Crawford Simms, director of the Trauma & Resilience Initiative, supported Miller through therapy and encouraged her to document her grief journey, helping her find strength.
In 2023, Miller established a support group for mothers grieving children lost to gun violence, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences in healing.
The Trauma & Resilience Initiative faced funding challenges that ended its crisis support services for gun violence survivors, with future sustainability now uncertain.
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