ATTCH Niagara is hosting our annual Silent Auction on November 18, 2022. All proceeds are allocated towards funding free and low-cost specialized therapy for individuals (all ages) who could not otherwise afford it. Referrals for free and low cost therapy have inreased four-fold throughout the pandemic. The need for support has never been greater.

The Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) Niagara is a Non-Profit Organization offering modeled after current best practice treatment for healing mental health, trauma and attachment dysregulation. We specialize in the treatment and assessment of trauma, PTSD, attachment dysregulation, attachment-informed parenting, wellness, and theprevention of compassion fatigue. We are located in St. Catharines, Ontario and provide service to residents of all ages within the Niagara Region, across Canada and Internationally. Although we provide treatment for all mental health concerns we specialize in providing treatment for traumas such as traumatic loss (death by murder, death by suicide); childhood abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, home invasions, human trafficking, exploitation etc.

These sadly are not uncommon occurrences. As many as 1 in 4 youth will experience a potentially traumatic (or adverse childhood experience ACE) experience and many of these will be multiple or prolonged experiences. The impact of these stressors is far-reaching, and often repeats across generations as yesterday's impacted children become tomorrow's parents and caregivers. According to Dr. Robert Block, former president of the American Academy of Paediatrics “Adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today.” 

Research has a demonstrated a direct relationship between our early adverse experiences and later life health outcomes in many domains as indicated by a multitude of sources (Burke Harris, 2014; Felitti & Anda, 2009; Centre for Disease and Control, 2014): 

• ACE studies calculate that for each adverse childhood experience risk for early initiation of substances increased 3-4 times; 
• ACEs account for 1/2 to 2/3 of serious substance use; 
• ACES increased the likelihood of sex before 15 for girls and the risk for impregnating a teenager for males; 
• There is an increased prevalence of Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Suicidality, and Impulse Control Disorders; 
• ACES increase the likelihood for being both the victim of or aggressor of intimate partner violence;
• ACES are attributed to an increased risk for Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke, Chronic Obstructive
• Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diabetes, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases; 
• ACES are also attributed to impaired worker performance inclusive of absenteeism, job performance, and financial problems.

At ATTCH Niagara our primary focus is on that of creating a sense of safety and harmonizing the psychological, cognitive, and physiological responses of the body to trauma. We understand that regulating the nervous system is very important to ongoing resiliency and optimal development. As a result, we incorporate somatic, mindfulness meditation, yoga, and various other holistic wellness practices to increase attention span, regulate the body and mind, and optimize the child's ability to regulate their emotions and behaviors.

Donors will be recignized on our website and social media platforms. 

If you are unable to partake in our Silent Auction, but still want to contribute we welcome all donations: https://app.kambeo.io/group/attchniagara/donate or click the donate button on the top right hand corner of this page to donate directly to this event.

We encourage any support that can be given towards our cause.

Thank you for helping to heal life's hurts!