The Resiliency Center was developed by the Merryman House to be a place of healing to the community after the events of the Marshall County High School shooting.
The event will begin on Monday, August 17 and run through August 21 at 1012 Main Street, Suite C, in Benton.
The center will serve as a free and confidential resource that will offer support and care to victims of crime residing in the eight-county Purchase Region.
Everyone in the community is welcome to walk through the center and speak with staff on any day that week from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. However, groups are invited to come on assigned days listed below:
Monday - Emergency Management Services;
Tuesday - elected officials;
Wednesday - school personnel, parents, and students;
Thursday - businesses, community organizations, and churches;
Friday - community members.
All state guidelines and mandates will be followed regarding COVID-19.
Some of the services they will offer will include:
• Trauma Therapy;
• Activities for Adults, Teens, and Children;
• Expressive Arts;
• Spiritual Enrichment Services;
• Community Engagement/Educational Events;
• Support Groups;
• Self-Assessment Tools to Help Determine Your Personal Needs;
• Victim Resources and Referrals to Community Partners;
• Support during criminal trial for the families and wider community.
The press release says, "MHDCC believes in the innate resiliency of all people, in sharing resources and tools that strengthen individuals’ ability to empower themselves, to be resilient and heal, and to create meaningful change in their lives. The MCRC aims to connect with people to help them access their resiliency, release and transform painful life experiences, and move toward healthy lives."
The providers at MCRC will offer a trauma-informed perspective with an understanding of the nature of trauma and its impact on the mind, body, and spirit.
For additional information, contact Dr. Mary Foley, Executive Director for the Merryman House at 270-443-6001, by email at maryf@merrymanhouse.org, or visit the link below.
