Trauma Informed Environment

• North Star believes that most families that are experiencing homelessness are very stressed and traumatized by the experience.
• North Star attempts to provide a trauma sensitive environment that:
  • Listens to families’ needs.
  • Provides support and resources.
  • Ensures a safe, secure and clean-living space.
  • Fosters age appropriate growth for children.
• North Star believes homelessness doesn’t discriminate so anyone could experience the loss of their home very easily through loss of a job, loss of a significant other, medical issues, accident, etc.
• North Star believes that progress often comes through small successes and repeated practice.
• Additionally, we believe in forgiveness and realize that everyone makes errors in judgement in life priorities.