As victims and their families watched the trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, all had a safe place to take in the proceedings thanks to a local wellness organization.
Eagles’ Haven Wellness Center, which supports victims’ families and survivors of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, successfully lobbied Broward County court officials to reserve three rooms as “wellness centers” for the bereaved during the trial and sentencing.
The rooms were equipped with around-the-clock clinical therapists, food, beverages, pillows, blankets, occasional visits from emotional support dogs, and whatever else the occupants required.
