Bloomberg American Health Initiative
Bloomberg American Health Initiative
Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Lydia Watts
Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Lydia Watts
Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Lydia Watts
Thursday 11th March 2021
Join Lydia Watts and Monifa Jeffrey-Riggins as they discuss holistic support for crime survivors in Baltimore on The American Health Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Healing and Hope: Lydia Watts on Supporting Crime Survivors
We provide them the fullest possible range of wraparound services...recognizing our clients as being fully capable, whole and complete human beings who have the capacity to take care of themselves, who have the capacity to heal themselves and who are on their journey in their own way towards healing.
How do you help someone rebuild their life after experiencing crime? Lydia Watts, Executive Director of the ROAR Center in Baltimore, MD, tackles this profound question every day. In this episode of The American Health Podcast, Lydia and her colleague Monifa Jeffrey-Riggins, the Senior Therapist at the ROAR Center, dive into their holistic approach to supporting crime survivors. They discuss the range of services provided, from legal support to therapy and community nursing care.
The conversation reveals the importance of treating survivors as whole and capable individuals, empowering them to take charge of their healing journey. You'll gain insight into the ROAR Center's compassionate care model and learn how the Bloomberg Fellows Program bolsters public health initiatives like theirs. Tune in for an inspiring discussion that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of helping survivors rebuild their lives.