BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — No Wound Untreated Inc. in Buffalo created a program to help teenage girls cope with trauma.
Deonne Wedlington, 15, is a member of the Seeking Safety Program. She says she struggles with bullying.
"It makes you look at your facial features and your body differently," Wedlington said. "Being mixed up in the wrong crowd. It's real easy to fall."
The founder of No Wound Untreated Inc., Felicia Stanley, says her purpose is to help teenagers on Buffalo's East Side.
"This is my life's work," Stanley said. "What else would I be doing? My purpose is to serve, give back, and help these young ladies. They're going to be women someday and they're going to be out in the workforce, in the community."
Jakari Washington is a program counselor who says she can relate to these students.
"I was born and raised on the East Side of Buffalo so I have some experiences that are similar to them," Washington said. "I can definitely say, I can definitely relate. I know having to grow up early and having to face real challenges."
Wedlington says the therapy at the Delavan Grider Community Center is comforting.
"It's a positive impact. A lot of girls my age don't feel like there's anybody to talk to," she said. "Being able to have this without being judged and actually being helped feels good."
You can find this program inside the Delavan Grider Community Center on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
