Beyond Trauma Care, Showcasing a Faith-Aligned Model Helping Children and Families Heal
NEWS PROIVIDED BY
Chaddock Attachment and Trauma Services
Nov. 26, 2025
QUINCY, Ill., Nov. 26, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ — Chaddock, a nationally recognized leader in trauma and attachment-based care for children and families, is proud to announce the release of Beyond Trauma Care: Combining the Science of Healing with the Power of Relationships, authored by President and CEO Matt Obert, LCSW.
Rooted deeply in Chaddock’s Christian heritage, Beyond Trauma Care presents a model of healing that integrates trauma science, attachment theory, and the biblical call to nurture, protect, and guide God’s children with compassion and steadfast love.
For more than 170 years, Chaddock has served children in crisis, guided by the belief that every person is created in the image of God, deserving of safety, relationship, and hope. Today, Chaddock continues that mission by offering residential treatment, outpatient therapy, a fully accredited Christian-rooted K–12 school, and nationwide professional training for those serving children who have experienced trauma.
DTAP: A Christian-Informed Model of Healing and Wholeness
In his new book, Obert introduces readers to the Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP) — Chaddock’s signature model that aligns directly with core Christian beliefs about the nature of love, relationship, and restoration.
DTAP is built on three simple, biblical principles:
• Safety — “Perfect love casts out fear.” (1 John 4:18)
Children heal when they feel safe, known, and valued.
• Connection & Regulation — “Bear one another’s burdens.” (Galatians 6:2)
Healing happens in relationship, not isolation. Children regulate through compassionate, attuned adults.
• Reasoning & Competence — “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
As children grow in trust and connection, they gain confidence, wisdom, and healthy identity.
“DTAP reflects what Scripture has taught us all along — that transformation happens through safe, loving, consistent relationships,” says Obert. “The book is an invitation to churches, schools, families, and leaders to adopt a healing-centered posture grounded in the relational heart of the Gospel.”
A Message for Churches, Educators, Leaders, and Caregivers
Beyond Trauma Care is written for a wide audience — pastors, Christian educators, counselors, ministry leaders, adoptive and foster families, and anyone who is called to walk with hurting children.
The book blends:
• Practical tools for everyday caregivers
• Biblical reflections and values-based leadership insights
• Powerful real-life stories from Chaddock
• Strategies for building trauma-responsive churches and Christian environments
• A roadmap for transforming organizations through compassion-driven leadership
“Our Christian heritage isn’t a tagline at Chaddock — it’s central to how we serve,” says Obert. “We believe God heals through relationships. Every moment of attunement, every act of compassion, every stable connection is a glimpse of grace.”
How Chaddock Helps Children and Families
Chaddock serves young people from across the country who have experienced severe trauma, attachment disruption, emotional challenges, and behavioral difficulties that traditional services could not meet.
Services include:
• Residential Treatment (DTAP-based)
• Nationally recognized Outpatient Therapy & Family Support
• A fully accredited K–12 school grounded in Christian values
• Professional training for churches, schools, and ministries
• Family coaching shaped by biblical principles of love and attunement
Children who arrive hopeless and overwhelmed often leave Chaddock with restored relationships, renewed confidence, and the ability to thrive at home, in school, and in their faith.
About the Author
Matt Obert, LCSW, is President and CEO of Chaddock. A Christian leader with more than 20 years of experience in mental health, trauma services, child welfare, and organizational transformation, Obert is devoted to helping children heal through the power of loving, stable, Christ-centered relationships. He is a national speaker, trainer, and advocate for trauma-responsive, faith-infused care.
Book Availability
Beyond Trauma Care is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers. The book is also available through Chaddock at https://www.chaddock.org/services/community-resources/.
Media Contact / Interview Requests
To schedule an interview with Matt Obert or to request review copies, please contact:
Judy Miller / jmiller@chaddock.org / 217- 592-0310
SOURCE Chaddock Attachment and Trauma Services