1. Finding the Forgotten Engaging the Chronically Homeless By Tamara Wanner

2. About Me… Chronically homeless, mentally ill, drug addicted B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Education & Psychology, from Heritage University PATH Outreach Case Manager for CWCMH Yakima County Outreach Coordinator Professional Friend

3. Rules Have fun Learn stuff Ask questions at the end Let me know if you’re in the weeds

4. WHAT IS A HOME?

5. A hollowed out bush…? A tarp and some string…? A forgotten space in an abandoned building…? A space on a couch…? A collection of rooms…? A house that you rent…? The family estate that you own…?

6. A HOME IS… A place to keep my personal possessions. A place to invite friends and family. A place to return to at the end of the day. A place to meet my needs: food, shelter, rest. A place I can make my own. A place where I feel safe.

7. Homeless Populations Crisis Clients Couch Surfers Shelter Dwellers Squatters & Campers

8. Outreach Places Referrals Known Locations Scheduled Outreaches Pounding the Pavement Native Guides (Alpha Team) Camps & Squats Ask

9. TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL Precontemplation Contemplation Planning Action Maintenance Lapse/Re-lapse

10. OUTREACH STAGES Engagement Trust-Building Accomplishment Trust-Transference

11. ENGAGEMENT

12. TRUST-BUILDING

13. ACCOMPLISHMENT

14. Treatment Plan Shelter & Housing Funding Health & Treatment – Physical – Mental Health – Chemical Dependency Education & Employment Psychosocial

15. TRUST TRANSFERENCE

16. Safety Rules Be locatable. Stay in a group. Constant vigilance. Be part of, not apart from. Weapons for which you qualify. Turn your clients into your allies.

17. “Boo!” Clap!

18. Q & A twanner@cwcmh.org