Earlier this year, Anne’s* case manager came to Health Services with an urgent need: Anne was struggling with suicidal ideation and needed immediate help. Working quickly, Health Services helped her enter an inpatient psychiatric program—but knew she’d need ongoing support and care to recover in the long-term and find stability.
Anne’s story is uniquely hers, but she shares commonalities with hundreds of women at Deborah’s Place and beyond. The effects of homelessness go far beyond the surface. The trauma of being without a safe place to call “home” leaves its scars on the mind, spirit, and body of a person, with effects often felt for years to come. With dedicated support and professional guidance, healing is within reach.
The Health Services team supports healthy outcomes for the women of Deborah’s Place. They are their advocates, their cheerleaders, and their guides as they pursue their goals for mental and physical health.
In Anne’s case, that meant connecting her with PWP Health where she could have ongoing sessions with a qualified mental health therapist. She became empowered to take charge of her well-being, choosing to attend an external course on grief and loss to help her work through the pain of mourning a family member. To this day, she continues to invest in her mental health.
Deborah’s Place strives to address every facet of the trauma of homelessness so that our participants can recover to live the lives they want for themselves. We can’t do it alone.
Our community makes all of this possible. Your support helped Deborah’s Place to serve 688 women in the past year, and to nearly double the number of women who received support from Health Services.
At a time when access to health care is in peril for many Americans, including many of those that Deborah’s Place serves, our work is even more important—and your support is even more crucial.
*This participant’s name has been changed to protect her privacy
