By Lauren Canterberry |
Children who experience abuse and other forms of trauma often receive critical counseling and support from social services but continue to live in environments tied to their past experiences, according to Susie Vybiral, founder and CEO of Room Redux.
Data from the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas states children are more likely to be abused by a family member or someone who they are familiar with, and 1 in 10 Texan children will be abused before turning 18.
“They’re in counseling, but very often they’re going back to a room where abuse occurred or there are triggers in the room,” Vybiral said.
Founded in 2018, Room Redux coordinates with caregivers, caseworkers, counselors and volunteers to transform the rooms of children who have endured trauma in order to create a safe space where they can heal.
The nonprofit has redesigned more than 20 rooms in New Braunfels and has eight chapters throughout the country.