Society is complex and it requires certain balance from individuals both mentally and physically. In a research article by Melanie Wall, et al called Substance-Use Disorders and Poverty as Prospective Predictors of First-Time Homelessness in the United States, they explained how substance abuse and poverty are a high contribute factor that leads to homelessness. In the study they focused on two time periods 2001-2002 and 2004-2005. According to them 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness in one point of their life and around 75,000 every night. Being homeless not only means not finding a place to live but it affects the individual in many levels. Homelessness alone creates stress individuals and “[i]n addition to intense distress, homelessness
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Many of the people attending the shelter are chronic homeless meaning that they have been homeless for over a year. There are two types of clients in the shelter: residents who are the homeless that have an assigned bed and the guest who are the homeless that visit the shelter and receive services but that for different reasons do not have an assigned bed. During an interview with one of the staff members, I was informed that in order to be eligible and remain at the shelter overnight, residents must be working on a plan along with their case manager towards getting out of the shelter into an independent home. The amount of time to stay in the shelter is limit; however, there are certain factors that will provide an extension Furthermore, many of the problems that affect residents and guests are substance abuse. As mentioned in the research article, people that suffer from substance-use disorder tend to be affected by impairment of psychosocial functions and as result it would limit the ability to maintain a steady housing. Substances abuse both drugs and alcohol was very noticeable at the shelter. It is important to mention that residents are often tested for drugs and alcohol and that if they are found positive they can be ban from the shelter. Other problems that both guest and residents are often faced to, are mental health and behavioral issues. For others, the problems can …show more content…
It also includes All Saints Episcopal Parish, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Saint John Baptist Lutheran Church, Saint Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church, Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Parish, Our Lady of Grace St. Joseph Church, St, Ann Church, St. Francis Church, and the United Synagogue of Hoboken. At the shelter level the shelter’s staff is about 20 members and it includes case managers, soup kitchen managers, receptionist, and overnight staff. Volunteers are encouraged to help out in the shelter and every day there are different volunteers. Education requirements vary according to the position. Bachelors related to social science are prefer, however they accept life experience in order to work as a case
Many of the people attending the shelter are chronic homeless meaning that they have been homeless for over a year. There are two types of clients in the shelter: residents who are the homeless that have an assigned bed and the guest who are the homeless that visit the shelter and receive services but that for different reasons do not have an assigned bed. During an interview with one of the staff members, I was informed that in order to be eligible and remain at the shelter overnight, residents must be working on a plan along with their case manager towards getting out of the shelter into an independent home. The amount of time to stay in the shelter is limit; however, there are certain factors that will provide an extension Furthermore, many of the problems that affect residents and guests are substance abuse. As mentioned in the research article, people that suffer from substance-use disorder tend to be affected by impairment of psychosocial functions and as result it would limit the ability to maintain a steady housing. Substances abuse both drugs and alcohol was very noticeable at the shelter. It is important to mention that residents are often tested for drugs and alcohol and that if they are found positive they can be ban from the shelter. Other problems that both guest and residents are often faced to, are mental health and behavioral issues. For others, the problems can …show more content…
It also includes All Saints Episcopal Parish, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Saint John Baptist Lutheran Church, Saint Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church, Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Parish, Our Lady of Grace St. Joseph Church, St, Ann Church, St. Francis Church, and the United Synagogue of Hoboken. At the shelter level the shelter’s staff is about 20 members and it includes case managers, soup kitchen managers, receptionist, and overnight staff. Volunteers are encouraged to help out in the shelter and every day there are different volunteers. Education requirements vary according to the position. Bachelors related to social science are prefer, however they accept life experience in order to work as a case