From the author of Homeless Narratives & Pretreatment Pathways
Jay S. Levy brings us a new educational resource entitled Homeless Outreach & Housing First: Lessons Learned. This monograph features three written works on homelessness inclusive of an article on moral, fiscal, and quality of life considerations, a new story entitled "Ronald's Narrative: The Original Housing First", and an interview that was originally featured in Recovering The Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing. These three documents provide a rich and fertile resource for learning, reflecting, and informing needed action that promotes high quality outreach services and housing stabilization for the most vulnerable among us. The Reader will...
Praise for Jay S. Levy
"This is one of the best guides I have read about working with the underserved and homeless. I wonder why all cities don't put it into place? How we approach our homeless can definitely make a difference. Sometimes it's not in the techniques, but in the attitude of the case manager." --Carol S. Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views
Learn more at www.JaySLevy.com From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com
Autorentext
Jay S. Levy has spent the last twenty-three years working with individuals who
experience homelessness. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book Homeless
Narratives & Pretreatment Pathways: From Words to Housing and has published
several journal articles on the subject. He has helped to develop new housing first
programs such as the Regional Engagement and Assessment for Chronically
Homeless Housing First program (REACH). This was adopted by the Western
Massachusetts Regional Network as an innovative approach toward reducing
chronic homelessness and has also been integrated into the Pioneer Valley's 10-Year
Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
Jay received his MSW degree in clinical social work from Columbia University in
1988. He has achieved formal recognition from the Commonwealth of MA
Department of Mental Health for his ongoing efforts to help under-served homeless
individuals through his direct service, clinical supervision of staff, and program
development. Jay is currently employed by Eliot CHS-Homeless Services as a
Regional Manager for the statewide SAMHSA-PATH Homeless Outreach Program
and Eliot's Western MA Housing First Program.
Jay lives in Western MA with his wife Louise and his two children, Talia and
Sara. He is also an avid stargazer. Further information about homelessness, past
and present publications, latest reviews, and interviews are available at his website:
www.jayslevy.com