Nearly one in four homeless individuals suffers from a severe mental disability(1). People with various forms of mental illness frequent urban missions for temporary food and shelter. Some express a desire to participate in long-term rehabilitation and recovery programs. The most common forms of mental illness among the homeless are schizophrenia and the affective disorders […]
When I worked with the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions as Director of Education, I gave seminars at the Education and Employment Track Annual Conference. My topic was best practices regarding how educational and job readiness efforts relate to counseling and recovery program efforts. Here are some of the thoughts I shared with those attending: A. […]
Some organizations use breathalyzer machines to keep all intoxicated individuals out of their shelters. Those who “blow” over the legal limit for intoxication (in most states it is a .10 blood/alcohol content) are not allowed to stay for the night. In my opinion, this strict policy may actually prevent us from reaching people with the […]
