Chris welcomes in fellow therapist Anne Jurchak to sit down and discuss her experiences helping those affected by homelessness. They breakdown some of the misconceptions for those that are dealing with it. How her organization helps people that come to them. They close the episode by looking at how relationships are a key aspect of what is needed to help prevent homelessness and how it can get people back on their feet.
Tune in the see Experiences with Homelessness in America Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Guest Information:
Anne Jurchak, LCMHC – Instagram
Catherine’s House Organization – Facebook – Instagram
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- Anne felt like she needed more and that calling led her to help build the counseling services at Catherine’s House.
- Just like a lot of societal problems, you don’t really know what’s is going on with homelessness until you get involved with it.
- “The key to ending homelessness would not by money, it will be relationships.” ~Anne Jurchak
- Homelessness is a condition people are in and not who they are.
- There are three different levels of homeless – Traditional, Episodic, and Chronic Homelessness
- Transitional Homelessness – this is a temporary situation and equates to about half of those dealing with homelessness.
- Episodic Homelessness – This is when a person goes from homeless to not over an extended period.
- Chronic Homelessness – When a person has been homeless for 5 years or more.
- Anne’s take on the core key to homeless is Trauma.
- She thinks you have to find out why they are in the position to know how to help.
- Sometimes too much support can be toxic to the people dealing with a lot of trauma.
- When a person does not feel safe, they will not take risks so they have to re-establish that sense of safety to help them move forward.
- When a person sees a lot of people workign with them and helping them, it can be restorative for that person.
- If a person is emotionally, mentally, or spiritually drained because of Trauma you cannot plan and follow logical steps.
- Trauma informed care and interventions are important to know so you can help them build back up.
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