Editor's note: This week’s submission is the testimony of a 2021 Safe Harbor graduate, Stephanie H. In Stephanie’s story you will see the painful but clear link between trauma and substance use disorders. Also, you will read a great deal about a place called Her Story. Her Story is a unique and vital link in the continuum of care in addiction recovery services. Her Story, located in Xenia, Ohio, helps women bridge the gap between homelessness and recovery services, providing

This is the first in a series of 7 blog articles we will be publishing between now and the end of 2021, called "A Season of Healing." This first piece, on the expansive topic of "trauma", was penned by Safe Harbor's Social Services Coordinator, Laura Nye. Laura is a licensed social worker and is currently in school to earn her Master's degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University. As part of my job as the Social Services Coordinator for Safe Harbor, it is my responsib