Detox Quote by Susan Burton
“A New Way of Life is a safe house that women can come to after they're released from prison in South Los Angeles. It's a place for women to detox the trauma, the torture of incarceration, be welcomed and embraced and live and begin their new path to - if it's recovery or receiving mental health services, go back to school, get their children back.”
About This Quote
Source Program: A New Way of Life, Los Angeles, USA, 2020
A residential program offers formerly incarcerated women a supportive environment to heal trauma, pursue education, and rebuild families.
In simple terms: Safe house helps women recover and start anew.
Key Takeaway
Provide trauma-informed care and pathways to stability.
Themes
rehabilitation
empowerment
community
Mood
compassionate
determined
Type
social
inspirational
When to use this quote
- housing
- education
- mental health services
- family reunification
Key Concepts
Trauma recovery
reentry support
women’s health
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources are most needed for success?
- How can society reduce stigma toward formerly incarcerated women?
A Different Perspective
Funding and public awareness can be limited.
