Can you imagine being a female and homeless? Darla is going to find out tonight, even though I have a cold. I want her to know why it is important to care for our neighbours. I want her to feel the cold and the fear and desperation so she understands that it is real and […]
Read More #ShedoesTo the people who are afraid that they will lose their chance to be called a leader if they expose the lies and wrongdoing embedded in the fabric of that same group, they want to lead… You are the offender. You are as bad as the people you cower from. You want to continue the […]
Read More Don’t Wait to Lead: Do the Right Thing NowFeral? Pc’s Todd Spitzer called some of his citizens feral
Read More Let’s take a walk ToddThis is a Bottom Up approach caring for the emotions of the people who have been exposed to disaster or terrorism. If you feel traumatized and unsafe: don’t be the person offering care. With the client Look at the physical safety of where you are. Help them find a family member or support system Ask […]
Read More Psychiatric First Ai…………….thoughts about the shooting and challenges to addressing it ……………. A. Do an accurate assessment B. Have an open and working system of communication between all parties ( schools, law enforcement, therapist, etc). This does not exist, but wouldn’t Open source Intelligence Database is in the works. Homicide and Suicidality thinking are “End Game” plans. The […]
Read More Social Work Lesson – needs and short comings to dealing with youth shootersWe know this budget fight has been exhausting. but we still need you.National Alliance to End Homelessness 1518 K Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005 (Tel) 202.638.1526 (Fax) 202.638.4664 Securing homelessness funding from Congress has been long and complicated process this year. With political brinkmanship running wild on Capitol Hill, it is more important […]
Read More Advocate to End HomelessnessNow, many of my friends are not willing to do research, they just spout FaceBook “Facts”. Ugh. Here are 7 things you might enjoy learning about on this, the first day of Black History Month. Henry Ford and Square Dancing Harriet Tubman and Susan B Anthony Peanuts and George Washington Carver – yum Inoculation was […]
Read More Black History Month – 7 Things to Think Abouttiffwonggrad
Read More Homeless Client graduatesYouth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) The Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) provides special services to youth between the ages of 15-25 years old to assist them in achieving their educational and vocational goals. While working with peer advisors, youth clients interact with professional individuals who have similar paths, perspectives, and educational goals by providing referrals to supportive […]
Read More Youth Employment ServicesSo . . . I was awarded a scholarship. This is my “Thank you” letter. Thank you for believing in me enough to award me this scholarship. On my first day as a student you stood up in front of the crowded Radisson ballroom and told us to “Fight On” and never give up […]
Read More Dear Dean Marilyn Flynn of USC