LOS
ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New
Directions for Women, a gender-specific addiction treatment
facility in Costa Mesa, CA, has
received a grant from Unlikely Collaborators. This funding will
support New Directions for Women's collaboration with
Stephanie Covington, co-founder of The Center for Gender and
Justice, to enhance their trauma-informed, gender-responsive
care.
New Directions for Women is the only facility in Orange County that allows women to bring their
children into treatment and offers detox services to pregnant women
in any trimester. The center provides specialized care, addressing
the unique challenges faced by women, particularly mothers, in
addiction recovery. By offering comprehensive support, New
Directions for Women aims to reduce stigma and ensure better health
outcomes for women and their children.
Unlikely Collaborators is a mission-driven non-profit
organization committed to transforming the narratives that limit
individuals, communities, and societies. The organization fosters
profound self-awareness and mutual understanding by empowering
people to gain insight into and agency over their Perception
Box—a concept developed by founder Elizabeth R. Koch. Perception Box represents the
internal collection of beliefs, experiences, and biases that shape
how individuals perceive the world and engage with others. Through
its initiatives, Unlikely Collaborators seeks to inspire meaningful
change by helping people untangle the stories that hold them back,
clearing the way for greater self-acceptance and
connection.
"We are so grateful to Unlikely Collaborators for giving us the
opportunity to collaborate with a pioneer in gender-responsive
treatment who will help us see our blind spots. This will expand
the boxes of those who work here, who do treatment here, and in the
facilities we collaborate with. The curriculum and guidance that
comes from this collaboration will really elevate our programming
and delivery of services," said Ariel
Gale, Development Director, New Directions for Women.
"New Directions is empowering women to redefine their
self-perception, question their limiting beliefs, and cultivate
self-compassion," said Koch. "We could not be more inspired by
their mission to integrate gender-responsive services and
trauma-informed care into every aspect of their programming."
For more information about New Directions for Women, please
visit https://www.newdirectionsforwomen.org/; and for more
information about Unlikely Collaborators, please
visit https://www.unlikelycollaborators.com/.
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