Bounce Trauma Resolution

Help Your Kid Bounce! Back

Regrettably, bad things happen to innocent children. Fortunately, they don't have to affect them forever. Wellspring offers a unique therapy opportunity for youth from 9 to 18 years old, through our Bounce program! These life-changing interventions help youth who suffer with depression, anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, from having experienced a traumatic or distressing life event such as:

Physical/sexual abuse
Sudden death or loss of loved one
Serious illness or injury
Witnessing/experience violence
Severe and Ongoing Bullying
Grief and loss (stressful transitions)
Broken Family relationships
School/Social Pressures
Other Negative Life Events

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 offered by professional therapists with trauma expertise. The program includes:

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

Bounce Formats

The Bounce Program offers three formats: The Bounce Intensive Program, the Bounce Extended Program and the Bounce Individual Program. All Programs cover the same material.

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

Extended (Summer)
June 10th - July 18th
In Person at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church

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

Intensive (Summer)
July 29th - Aug 3rd
9:30 am - 4:30pm
In Person at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church

Apply here!

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

Individual (All Year Long)

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.

What participants are saying

What are BOUNCE!
Alumni saying?

“Bounce has been life changing for me!”
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart because it wasn’t for Bounce I wouldn’t feel as free as I do right now!”
“Bounce is my favorite place ever!”
“I feel better about myself and I am happy.”
“This camp has given me the ability to handle my feelings”

Program Success

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 the participating youth.

Preliminary research results report 2018 & 2019 Bounce Program to have significant and substantive reductions in PTSD symptoms. For detailed information, click here.

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Upcoming Bounce Programs

Bounce Camp Online

Frequently Asked Questions

How many youths will participate in the Bounce Extended version? 15

How many youths will participate in the Bounce Intensive Version? 30 participants per week.

What happens after I complete the initial application? You will be contacted by a Bounce Team member to set up a 1.5 hour Zoom interview which includes speaking with a therapist to assess youth’s fit for the program as well as the completion of 3 surveys which assess for symptoms of PTSD, resiliency and other mood related issues. Once the interview and assessments are completed, Bounce team will evaluate whether youth is appropriate for the program and/or provide other opportunities that suit youth’s needs. A decision cannot be made until the youth has completed the application, interview and the three assessments.

How will I know if my child has been confirmed to participate in Bounce program? You will receive an e-mail confirming participation once you complete the Zoom Interview and assessments forms are evaluated by the Bounce Clinical Team.

If I have additional questions, who can I contact? After submitting the initial application for your child, you will be contacted by our team to schedule the assessment interview. During this interview we will have an opportunity to ask questions. If you need a question answered before the initial application, please e-mail us at programs@wellspringmiami.org.

What if my child does not meet criteria for the BOUNCE program? Wellspring offers other services including, individual therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and teen therapy groups. Please call our office for more information at (305) 722-5380.

What if my child needs immediate treatment? Please contact our office at (305) 722-5380 to schedule individual treatment. Youth can apply to Bounce even if he/she is participating in weekly therapy sessions before the Bounce program.

How much does it cost to participate in the Bounce program? Bounce is free for youth living in Miami-Dade County. For applicants living outside of the county, the cost of participation is $1250 per youth.