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Castro Cares Street Outreach
We're so glad we have John Rivie as the Street Outreach worker for Castro Cares! He is thoroughly committed to a harm reduction model and meeting people "where they are". John has been working with Castro Cares since August 2018. He's developing relationships with people and people on the street know they can trust him. So much of being willing to accept a referral for shelter or housing, being willing to go to substance abuse treatment, even being willing to accept medical treatment is about trust and John is building trust.
Street Outreach Data July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
391 Outreach Encounters: Making contact with the individual, offering support, hygiene/basic supplies, as well as building relationships within the Castro homeless community.
62 Resource Advocacy: Conducted client centered counseling, risk assessments, provided health navigation, information and referrals as needed.
58 Health & Wellness Encounter: Making a referral to one of the SF AIDS Foundation or STRUT resources around maintaining one's health.
61 Harm Reduction Encounters: Counseling/education around steps the individual can take to reduce the harm of any activity that they are concerned about, as well as, referrals to mobile SAS services, counseling and treatment.
Our 3rd Video is out: Threading the Maze
Episode 2: What to Do?
Episode 1: Helping Hands
Castro Cares brings added enforcement AND homeless outreach directly to the Castro through face to face interactions. Castro Cares collaborates with city services and is supplemental to city services. You become part of the solution by providing helping hands to those in need.
Castro Cares depends on continued support by neighbors, merchants, and grants from OWED/Invest In Neighborhoods. More information, data, and a map are available on the Castro Cares web site, www.castrocares.org. DONATE HERE.
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