Approach.
In contrast to other services, women did not feel “forced to fit” the New Brunswick Intervention for Health Enhancement After Leaving . They found it more accessible; they could control the pace and interventionists met with them where and when women needed them. Because interventionists validated their experiences of trauma and abuse, women felt less stigmatized. Although women cancelled or periodically did not show up, the Brunswick Intervention for Health Enhancement After Leaving framework supported interventionists not to give up on survivors, unlike other services that discharge clients who do not show up. Interventionist authenticity paid off: “They made me feel very safe, heard, understood, and comforted, which made re-living it all a little bit less painful.” Although important, this sense of personal connection was not sufficient: “We [interventionists] knew how to deal with anxiety, depression, and hopelessness, and were able to build on her capacity from where she’s at.”