SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — When a child endures trauma, even the simplest joys of childhood can slip away. That’s why the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office created Camp Hope — a rare and powerful summer program designed to help survivors reclaim what was lost. Nestled deep in Utah’s High Uinta’s, the sound of laughter echoing through the trees carries a deeper meaning. At Camp Hope, it’s the sound of healing.
“These are kids who have experienced unspeakable and horrific things,” said Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney. “They have been in a home where there was a lot of violence, where somebody was even murdered in front of them and you’re a 10-year-old child.”
Each camper at Camp Hope is a survivor of trauma, with cases prosecuted by the DA’s office. The goal of the weeklong summer retreat: offer a path back to hope, through the power of play…