Continuum of Care

Continuum of Care

North Star Initiative works to close gaps across the continuum of care so that women can sustainably live in light and freedom.

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Stage 1: Emergency Access – A place to land

Often a specific experience (an encounter with law enforcement, social worker, outreach, etc.) prompts a survivor to consider an alternative that could allow her to leave the Life. This type of encounter typically requires crisis emergency placement.

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Stage 2: Restoration - A place to heal

Once removed from the Life, a survivor has the chance to consider what she needs to pursue her dreams and goals. North Star offers a holistic restoration program through the Harbor that provides a survivor with individualized support and resources to heal from trauma and make progress towards wholeness. Restoration requires skill, gentleness, patience and grit; it is hard, holy and non-linear work.

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Stage 3: Transitional Care - a place to build Rhythms 

For survivors on a journey of ongoing healing from trauma, having wrap-around support in affordable housing enables them to safely reintegrate into the community, fostering independence and meaningful employment while developing healthy coping mechanisms.

North Star Initiative works to close gaps across the continuum of care so that women can sustainably live in light and freedom.  

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