Episode #65 Emergency Homeless Assistance with Solutions for Homelessness Part 2

Sep 17, 2021

Joanne has a special guest Wayne Shipman that shared his story of homelessness to a home owner in Part 1 Podcast #64 Emergency Homeless assistance.

He wants to share solutions to the Homeless population and their families and the public to help them know and understand that there are things that you can do to help.  

Wayne shares how he is still engaged with homeless community and how the mental health issues are huge.

He estimated that 70% has a mental illness and are stuck without resources for their emotional issues. Recovery can be very difficult and how shame can play a huge part.

Covid has affected the help that the homeless receive with agency shutting down centers and not allow their staff to be exposed to covid.

Wayne wanted to give a shout out to police and security guard asking for them to call off the harassment of the homeless.

Wayne sees a snowball effects and describes how he got stuck in homelessness and needed Life skills to get out.  It is hard to get away from it alone. 

Wayne describes what helped him was to start each day with a routine to check in with a daily routine and have mental toughness.

1. He needed constant reminders to not give up, Hope is a rope tied to something secure.
2. He thought to set out notebooks, stamped envelopes and pens to write to their loved ones.
3. Understand that the homeless feel anxious and vulnerable.
4. Need to develop a mindset to thrive is needed

Wayne wants a homeless person, their families and the public to know that there are ways they can help.

• Having the will to help and help them find hope. Give encouragement and reach out
• Giving hope- Inspiring messages of self-help
• Give them materials to listen to like, CD’s or mp3 tapes to increase their skills.
• Homeless need to take responsibility for their own safety.
• Agencies band together forcing the Police protecting instead of harassing.

We can do something, if we don’t get into the politics of blaming or judging.

Resource 1-888-358-2384

Get Help - Coalition For The Homeless

https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org › 

His Website: Acrossthemiles.org

FB-Wayne ShipmanHe has a book coming out soon.

This is by no means a replacement for therapy of any medical attention if you need it.  Always reach out and take care of yourself or if you are feeling like you want to hurt yourself, there is always someone standing by at 1800-273-8255 or call 911.

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