Restorers: A Water Street Podcast
Talking to experts, investigating current issues, and sharing stories and news all related to homelessness and poverty in Lancaster and beyond. Ultimately, we believe each person is made in the image of God and is deserving of dignity and value. Join us as we lift up the struggles and stories of our marginalized neighbors, and explore what it means to be restored.
Restorers: A Water Street Podcast
The Process of Stabilization
Stabilization is the process of gradually helping someone who is in a state of high alert and panic, to come down and recognize they are in a safe place.
This process is highly important to emergency shelters because experiencing homelessness can both aggravate and create mental health issues.
In this episode, we take a preliminary look at how to address this complicated issue. Through a conversation with Rebecca Dempsey, a Licensed Mental Health Professional and Psychotherapist with Wellspan Philhaven, we discuss how fight or flight mode impacts our guests. Then, we sit down with Tjwana Reed, Director of Access & Case Management at Water Street Mission, to examine what stabilization looks like in the first 7 days at Water Street.