Flamingo Trauma Recovery is bringing continuity between mental health and faith by merging services like therapy, group counseling, support groups, and deliverance ministry to make healing affordable and accessible to the communities in need, specifically Black/Hispanic women. Our curriculum is designed to support recovery from traumas of childhood, transition, and religious confusion with licensed providers and curated spaces to discuss the frustrations of suffering and how the journey intersects with faith. We support individuals who are looking to start or advance in their healing journey but have been plagued by a lack of resources and/or the cultural stigma around mental illness within the black community. We are responding to the mental health disparities for black women who are at greater risk for Major Depression but are half as likely to seek out professional help compared to the white population. After programming, we hope to connect participants to female providers of color who can relate to them culturally, and help them segue into a practice of receiving individualized therapy or counseling. We are connecting with providers who are willing to offer pro-bono services but also seek to sponsor as many participants as possible. Eventually, Flamingo Trauma Recovery will serve men of color and children to further change the stigma surrounding mental health, educate communities of faith on relevant issues, and develop teams who are prepared to help others who are experiencing mental health crises.
