StreetLightUSA

The Lighted Path program is our residential program at StreelightUSA that provides trauma-informed care services to adolescent females who are at risk of, suspected, or confirmed victims of child sexual exploitation. This program provides an emotionally and physically safe, therapeutic living environment with specialized and comprehensive support services that encourage and empower holistic healing and thriving of each individual. This holistic model includes attention to the neurophysiological and developmental/attachment-based components of trauma in order to achieve whole body and mind recovery. In this program, children also have the opportunity to participate in pastoral care services with StreetLightUSA's Campus Pastor. Studies have confirmed that spiritual nurture and growth in one's faith are vital to the recovery process for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse and we believe this is an essential aspect of our holistic model. This program is implemented in a home-like setting, where residents attend school during the day and group activities in the evening including fitness, yoga, arts and crafts, life skills, and developing healthy relationships. On weekends the residents develop their social skills by participating in a variety of community activities.

The Sanctuary program at StreetLightUSA provides higher "Level 2" residential trauma healing services to adolescent females who are either highly suspected or confirmed victims of child sexual exploitation and possibly have co-occurring disorders. A child's developmental age is taken into consideration when determining if this program would be appropriate and beneficial for a child. Trauma healing services in this program include the treatment of co-occurring disorders and behaviors such as acute trauma symptoms (e.g. flashbacks, disassociation, sleep disturbance, self-harm), substance abuse, attention issues, disruptive behaviors, interpersonal/attachment related challenges, anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Therapeutic services are provided using an integrative trauma healing approach that helps to restore a sense of safety and stability. Treatment planning, services, and case updates are informed by treatment team reports, child and family reporting, collateral documentation, clinical and medical observations and recommendations, and standardized screening measures. Services implemented are reflective of each resident's individual stage of healing, and aligned with evidence-based interventions most likely to resonate with the child. This program was being restructured during 2022, so was inactive. It will restart during 2023.