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From Survive to Thrive: 5 Levels of Human Needs

In 1943, Maslow developed a Hierarchy of Needs to explain the five levels every human being must progress through to self-actualization. Most homeless people are seeking to … See more

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Harrington Health Clinic at Blanchet House

WebHarrington Health Clinic at Blanchet House. By Julie Showers. The Harrington Health Clinic (HHC) located on the first floor of Blanchet House is a nurse-led primary care clinic. …

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Homeless Resources

WebBlanchet House is part of a safety net of services created to help people survive during difficult circumstances. We believe individuals experiencing homelessness first need …

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Foot Care for Homeless

WebContact [email protected] with questions. Nurses from the Harrington Health Clinic (HHC) and the University of Portland host foot care clinics for people living …

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Therapeutic Beekeeping for Addiction Recovery

WebSuited up in head-to-toe protective gear, beekeeper Katy Fackler slowly pulls a churning mass of buzzing bees from a box as her students watch. Fackler volunteers to teach …

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Blanchet Farm Residential Recovery Program

WebIn short, the farm is successful at saving lives because it offers hands-on outdoor therapeutic work for men who have tried more traditional recovery programs. What’s …

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Portland Homelessness Crisis: One Man’s Path Out

WebIn Portland, Mental Health of the Homeless Must be Addressed “Decades of deinstitutionalizing mental illness locally and nationally have made it impossible to meet …

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Needs Are High, but Not High Enough for Homeless Older Adults …

WebThere is little awareness amongst the public about the dire circumstances of older adults and seniors living homeless because of mental health challenges. Oregon …

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Crisis of Untreated Mental Illness and Homelessness

WebPeople With Untreated Mental Illness Are Being Released to the Street. After a short hold in the hospital, where she received medication and care, M was discharged back to the street.

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Fresh Start: Portland Rolls Out New Homelessness Response Plan

WebMain Objectives of the Plan. Key two-year goals are to: Increase the number of adults leaving temporary shelters for permanent housing by 15%. Add 1,000 shelter …

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Harm Reduction May Lessen Damage of Addiction

WebWhat is Drug Addiction? According to the National Institutes of Health, addiction is a chronic and relapsing disorder, that involves compulsive drug seeking and …

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Gardening Benefits Addiction Recovery

WebA collection of studies show that gardening benefits the health of individuals in addiction recovery in the following ways: Reduces anxiety. Increases Vitamin D. Exercises the …

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Why We Feed Homeless People with Drug Addiction

Web5. Help Improve Lives and Society. When we discuss the imperative of helping the poor and feeding the homeless, it is vital to include individuals struggling with drug …

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Harm Reduction Saves Lives, I Know Because It Saved Mine

WebHarm reduction has become a sort of philosophy that can encompass many practices and beliefs. Fundamentally, harm reduction is an approach meant to mitigate health and …

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We need to understand role trauma plays in homelessness

WebFocusing on trauma compels us to see homelessness not as a cause of problems – tents, trash, vagrancy, despair, and hostility – but as the result of something more profound, …

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