PROGRAMS / TRAUMA RECOVERY

Youth can bounce and not break!

Unfortunately, trauma doesn’t discriminate by age, and kids are not immune to negative life experiences. But, these experiences don’t have to affect them forever. Through trauma education and the opportunity to process with skilled therapists in a safe environment, youth can be equipped with resiliency skills and discover they are not alone. They can learn to Bounce and not break!

ABOUT BOUNCE™

We help youth bounce back from traumatic life events!

Wellspring provides a FREE unique therapy opportunity for youth ages 9 to 18 through our Bounce™ programs. These interventions aim to help youth who have experienced traumatic or distressing life events and struggle with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD.

Traumatic experiences addressed during Bounce™ include physical or sexual abuse, sudden death or loss of a loved one, serious illness or injury, witnessing or experiencing violence, severe bullying. Trauma experiences vary, and what distresses some youth may not affect others. Bounce™ is suitable for youth who either find it difficult to engage in daily activities due to overwhelming emotions/reactions and lack of healthy coping skills, or who have internalized their experiences with negative thoughts or behaviors.

Bounce is funded by a Miami-Dade County grant and is free for youth living in Miami- Dade County.

Other Florida residents are still welcome to apply! Please contact us at bounce@wellspringmiami.org.

BOUNCE™ FORMATS

Distressing events aren’t scheduled, but Bounce can be!

We understand that each youth has unique needs, and that when trauma happens, it can be difficult for a youth to delay processing the event.

We offer three different formats of the Bounce Program to better serve each youth who comes to us. Our intake process allows our therapists to evaluate and recommend the best format for your youth. Whether it’s an afterschool group, a summer “camp-like” experience, or more personalized one on one attention, we have the right spot for your child!

All three formats of the Bounce™ Program cover the same material.

Bounce™ Extended

6-week after-school program to help youth build resilience through group interactions and learning.

Bounce™ Intensive

1-week long summer camp focused on learning coping skills to handle tough experiences.

Bounce™ Individual

3 days of 1-1 sessions with personalized therapies. * Limited Availability

Bounce™ Extended

6-week after-school program to help youth build resilience through group interactions and learning.

Bounce™ Individual

We all know that bad things happen in life. In counseling, many presenting challenges are either rooted in trauma or made more complicated by traumatic events which affect people’s world-view and behavior patterns. Left untreated, trauma can have devastating life-long effects. But there is hope, and there is help. Wellspring specializes in the resolution of trauma and has skill-sets in various trauma-specific therapies and trauma resolution program for adults called Restore™, and one for youth, called Bounce™.

Bounce Intensive (Summer 2024)

We all know that bad things happen in life. In counseling, many presenting challenges are either rooted in trauma or made more complicated by traumatic events which affect people’s world-view and behavior patterns. Left untreated, trauma can have devastating life-long effects. But there is hope, and there is help. Wellspring specializes in the resolution of trauma and has skill-sets in various trauma-specific therapies and trauma resolution program for adults called Restore™, and one for youth, called Bounce™.

Come To Your Senses

We all know that bad things happen in life. In counseling, many presenting challenges are either rooted in trauma or made more complicated by traumatic events which affect people’s world-view and behavior patterns. Left untreated, trauma can have devastating life-long effects. But there is hope, and there is help. Wellspring specializes in the resolution of trauma and has skill-sets in various trauma-specific therapies and trauma resolution program for adults called Restore™, and one for youth, called Bounce™.

THE PURPOSE OF BOUNCE™

Bounce™ relieves distress, builds resilience, and promotes growth.

The goal of Bounce™ is to relieve and prevent emotional suffering, increase resiliency skills such as emotional regulation, improve coping skills, and promote “post-traumatic growth” of traumatized children and their families.

The Bounce™ Program is provided by professional therapists with trauma expertise. The program includes:

• Trauma education
• Individual and group trauma-specific therapy
• Art and equine assisted therapy
• Expressive, experiential, and creative learning opportunities
• Emotional support
• Parent engagement All in a fun, positive, and memorable experience!

Bounce Extended (Fall 2024)

Bounce Extended (Fall 2024)

BEGINNING: Monday, October 7, 2024 – Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 4PM – 7PM

Bounce Intensive (Summer 2024)

Bounce Intensive (Summer 2024)

BEGINNING: Monday, July 29, 2024 – Saturday, August 3, 2024 / 9:30 am – 4:30pm

Bounce™ Individual

Bounce™ Individual

BEGINNING: Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Friday, December 20, 2024 / All year long
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UPCOMING BOUNCE PROGRAMS

With Bounce, you’re giving your child more tools to thrive!

The teaching in the Bounce program uses the original “Circle of Truth” paradigm, created by Wellspring’s Cofounder and President, Tova Kreps, LCSW, and used successfully in Wellspring’s trauma recovery programs. Learning to “work the circle” will train youth to be resilient to bounce back more easily from future challenges they may face. The “Circle of Truth” includes six steps to guide participants through processing negative life events.

PROGRAM SUCCESS

Our Bounce™ program makes bouncing back possible.

Pre and post assessments for the first 6 years of Bounce™ programs have shown a 25-37% reduction in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms for participating youth.

Preliminary research results report 2018 & 2019 Bounce Program to have significant and substantive reductions in PTSD symptoms.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A Bounce™ Team member will reach out to schedule a one-hour Zoom interview with you and your child. This includes speaking with a therapist to determine the program suitability for the youth and completing several assessments to evaluate PTSD symptoms, resiliency, and other mood-related issues. After the interview and assessments, the Bounce™ team will determine if the youth is a good match for one of the Bounce™ formats or other opportunities tailored to their needs. A decision is made only after the youth completes the application, interview, and assessments.

If you have a question, please e-mail us at programs@wellspringmiami.org or call (305) 722-5380. You will have opportunities to ask questions during the intake interview as well.

If your child is in immediate crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If your child is safely functioning, Wellspring provides individual treatment options that can start before your child begins the Bounce program to expedite treatment.

Youth can also apply to Bounce™ even if they are already attending weekly therapy sessions. For more information, contact our office at (305) 722-5380 or email us at programs@wellspringmiami.org.

You’ll get an email confirming participation within 5 business days after completing the Zoom Interview and assessment forms, which are evaluated by the Bounce Clinical Team.

Wellspring offers other services including, individual therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and teen therapy groups. If your child does not meet criteria, one of our team members will reach out to talk about these options with you. If you have questions you can call our office for more information at (305) 722-5380 or email us at programs@wellspringmiami.org.

Bounce is free for youth living in Miami-Dade County. For applicants living outside of the county, please call our office at (305) 722-5380 or email us at programs@wellspringmiami.org for pricing options.

BOUNCE! LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our Bounce Team: Here to support you at every step!

CONTACT US

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.