Invisible Scars: Mental Health Realities for Sex‑Trafficking Survivors

Invisible Scars: Mental Health Realities for Sex‑Trafficking Survivors

Sex‑trafficking survivors face staggering mental‑health challenges—PTSD in one‑third, depression in more than 70 %, and suicide‑attempt rates higher than combat veterans. REST’s trauma‑informed therapies, mind‑body interventions, and peer‑support programs helped clients log 257 healing milestones last year alone. Discover how evidence‑based care turns trauma into hope—and how you can give, share, advocate, or volunteer to make freedom truly healing.

Volunteers Make Waves: Kim Berry's Story of Healing, Hope, and Hands-On Care

Volunteers Make Waves: Kim Berry's Story of Healing, Hope, and Hands-On Care

Meet Kim Berry—a nurse, advocate, and volunteer who’s turning compassion into action at REST. From holding hands in hospital rooms to walking alongside survivors at medical appointments, Kim's story is deeply moving and beautifully human. Her one word to describe volunteering? Gratifying. Read how Kim is making waves—and why she says volunteering gives back more than it takes.

Volunteers Make Waves: Julie McNamara-Dahl’s Journey from Staff to Board Member at REST

Volunteers Make Waves: Julie McNamara-Dahl’s Journey from Staff to Board Member at REST

Meet Julie McNamara-Dahl—former staff member turned board member at REST. From leading teams to building community, Julie’s story is all about the power of showing up and making a difference. Her one word to describe volunteering? Relationships. Read how Julie is making waves and why she says there's a place for everyone in this work.