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

<p>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.</p> <p>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.  </p> <p>Wayne shares how he is still engaged with homeless community and how the mental health issues are huge.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Covid has affected the help that the homeless receive with agency shutting down centers and not allow their staff to be exposed to covid.</p> <p>Wayne wanted to give a shout out to police and security guard asking for them to call off the harassment of the homeless.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>Wayne describes what helped him was to start each day with a routine to check in with a daily routine and have mental toughness.</p> <ol> <li>He needed constant reminders to not give up, Hope is a rope tied to something secure.</li> <li>He thought to set out notebooks, stamped envelopes and pens to write to their loved ones.</li> <li>Understand that the homeless feel anxious and vulnerable.</li> <li>Need to develop a mindset to thrive is needed</li> </ol> <p><strong>Wayne wants a homeless person, their families and the public to know that there are ways they can help.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Having the will to help and help them find hope. Give encouragement and reach out</li> <li>Giving hope- Inspiring messages of self-help</li> <li>Give them materials to listen to like, CD’s or mp3 tapes to increase their skills.</li> <li>Homeless need to take responsibility for their own safety.</li> <li>Agencies band together forcing the Police protecting instead of harassing.</li> </ul> <p>