NCFY Recommends: New Film on One Woman's Path From Trauma to Healing

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Photograph of Tonier Cain. After surviving a childhood of abuse and neglect, Tonier “Neen” Cain lived on the streets for two     nightmarish decades, where she endured unrelenting violence, hunger and despair while racking up 66  criminal convictions related to her addiction. Incarcerated and pregnant in 2004, treatment for her lifetime of trauma offered her a way out... and up. Her story illustrates the consequences that untreated trauma has on individuals and society at-large, including mental health problems, addiction, homelessness and incarceration. Today, she is a nationally renowned speaker and educator on the devastation of trauma and the hope of recovery.

"Healing Neen," an hour-long video of her journey available online to stream for free, incorporates recent research and testimonies from trauma experts and serves as a resource for youth service professionals looking to deepen their understanding of the impacts of trauma.
 

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