Trauma Recovery Services of Arizona (TRSAZ)


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Trauma Recovery Services of Arizona (TRSAZ) is an Indigenous, woman-owned and operated mental health services clinic founded in 2017 to provide trauma therapy for individuals 13 years old and older. Specifically, the clinic serves populations that have been impacted by genocidal practices, discrimination, active-duty service, childhood abuse, and other complex traumatic experiences, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, Tribal communities, and more. The founder, Jordanna Saunders, was inspired to start the clinic through her own experience growing up on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico, as well as her background in community and tribal mental health work.

TRSAZ’s work addresses community gaps related to accessibility to quality mental health care focused on trauma-informed and resilience-oriented approaches, specifically for underserved communities. Through offering services via telehealth, TRSAZ can reduce barriers to treatment, including scheduling conflicts and transportation issues.