Trauma Informed, Faith Based, Victim Centered

Jacqueline Brown is the founder who dedicates her life Advocating for parents of murdered children. Turning It Around is a by-product of the healing that was conceived from the loss of her son Alexander "Slugger" Brown through senseless gun violence. Products and services assist families with similar loss while dealing with life altering trauma. Losing a child is an unimaginable tragedy but there is a space for resiliency. Healing doesn't happen overnight, but with proper support, faith, coaching and vision, one can turn tragedy into triumph.

The Mission: To advocate for justice, provide compassionate support and help communities rebuild from Homicide tragedy.

Vision: to be the "go to" Bereavement Coordination Center for not just High-Profile cases, but also those who get little to no coverage, support and resources.

Candace Sims is the co-founder who discovered Advocacy is what she was doing even before she was considered an Advocate. A Professional Speaker and Certified End of Life Coach, I thought my life was through when I lost my son Marcus Reid to senseless gun violence. I never thought in a million years that I would be so passionate about serving the community by leaning into Grief and Trauma. Walking into a Grief Support group called The Compassionate Friends would not only change my life; but also give me life.  I went from being a member of a Support group to Hosting Support group on a monthly basis for years. 

The Promise: Death will allow you to live better if you will allow. Find a program or resource that connects with your pain; and do the work. Know that your life has changed; it's okay. Your circle of support will change, your interests will change, and you will find you are living the life you were destined to live.

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