New Tucson center offers free help to violent crime survivors | Local News

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Tucson’s first Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) is now open, providing comprehensive support to adults affected by violent crime. The CODAC TRC, the only one of its kind in Southern Arizona, offers free services to individuals impacted by crimes like gun violence and domestic violence in the past three years, as well as homicide survivors.

The TRC, based on a model developed by the University of California, San Francisco, offers mental health counseling, therapy, and case management. The funding comes from Arizona House Bill 2612, passed in 2023, ensuring no cost to survivors.

“Pima County faces violent crime rates that exceed both state and national averages,” said Dennis Regnier, CODAC President and CEO. The center aims to address these needs with a holistic approach to healing.

The TRC is already making a difference. Eighteen-year-old Brynn C., a survivor of multiple violent crimes, shared, “This feels like it is going to help. I feel safe and comfortable here.”

Heather Brady, Director of the CODAC TRC, emphasized the importance of personalized outreach: “We prioritize each survivor’s unique needs… to build trust and begin healing on their terms,” Brady said.

The CODAC TRC is open to new clients. For more information, visit www.CODAC.org/TRC or call (520) 202-1761. The grand opening ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 1600 N. Country Club Road from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.