Dean and Leah continue their conversation about Addiction and what City Mission does to combat it. 

Dean and Leah talk about Addiction and what City Mission does to combat it. 

Leah, Brad, and Lisa take about steps ten through twelve of the twelve step Life Recovery Program. 

Leah, Brad, and Lisa take about steps eight and nine of the twelve step Life Recovery Program. 

Dean, Leah, Doug, & Tony talk about steps six & seven of the twelve step Life Recovery Program.

Dean, Leah, Doug, & Tony talk about steps four & five of the twelve step Life Recovery Program.

Dean, Leah, Doug, & Tony talk about steps one, two & three of the twelve step Life Recovery Program.

During this podcast, Dean and Doug discuss the “Mission of the Mission” by breaking down what it means to minister “Without Discrimination” Join us as we talk about long-term housing, emergency shelter, cold weather shelter, and more. 

During this podcast, Dean and Doug discuss the “Mission of the Mission” by breaking down what it means “to restore” Join us as we talk about long-term housing, emergency shelter, cold weather shelter, and more. 

Dean and Leah continue discussing the “Mission of the Mission” and talk about what it means “to heal” with special guest, Brad Nelson, Manager of the Men’s Residential Program.  Join us as we talk about medical services, counseling, case management, mental health, success rates, and more.

During this podcast, Dean and Leah continue discussing the “Mission of the Mission” by breaking down what it means “to shelter” with special guest, Sheila Namy, Manager of the Women with Children Shelter.  Join us as we talk about long-term housing, emergency shelter, cold weather shelter, and more. 

Dean and Leah introduce the City Mission’s mission statement “City Mission exists to share Christ, to shelter, to heal, and to restore the homeless to independent living – without discrimination.”. Topics include:  A breakout discussion of what the mission statement means “to share Christ” with house coordinator, Wayne Heckman.

Dean and Leah talk with City Mission House Coordinator, Wayne Heckman. Topics include: the importance of spirituality at City Mission and how it is measured in the HEIRS outcomes measurement model.

Dean and Leah talk with CM Medical Clinic Manager, Rich Moore. Topics include: Recovery regarding medical issues faced by the homeless to help them get to independent living.

Dean and Leah talk with City Mission House Coordinator, Craig Moreland. Topics include: Recovery regarding Mental Health issues experienced by the homeless to help them to independent living.

Dean and Leah talk with CM Mgr of Residential Services and Intake Coordinator Brad Nelson. Topics include: Recovery regarding drug and alcohol to get homeless to independent living.

Dean and Leah talk with CM CDO Dr. Sally Mounts. Topics include: sustainable income measurements to get homeless to independent living.

Listen as Leah talks with CM Manager of Career Training and Education Counseling Brianna Kadlecik. Topics include: sustainable employment measurements to get homeless to independent living including replacing important identification documents.

Leah talks with CM House Coordinator Doug Bush. Topics include: there's more to helping the homeless than just finding housing for that individual.

Dean and Leah kick off the new season discussing what the HEIRS model is, how it was created, and how it's being used.

 Myth 6: Homeless Are Not Part of the Community

On this podcast, Dean invites Leah Dietrich to discuss the myth that most homeless people are mentally ill. Leah is a licensed professional counselor & the director of residential programs at City Mission of Washington County.  

Lisa Rotello, House Coordinator at City Mission, shares her perspective of the myth that the homeless just needs to get a job in order to succeed in life. 

Listen in as Dean and Doug debunk the myth that all homeless people abuse drugs and alcohol.

In this podcast episode, Dean articulates the facts that not all homeless people choose to be homeless. 

Dean Gartland, President of City Mission of Washington, Pa, speaks with Brad Nelson regarding the myth that homeless people are lazy and do not want to work.