About this episode

Ashley Davis and Crystal Guerrero discuss the R.E.S.T.O.R.E program's approach to helping individuals transition from homelessness to stability.

What does it actually take to move someone from homelessness to lasting stability? In this episode, R.E.S.T.O.R.E co-directors Ashley Davis and Crystal Guerrero explain how Topeka Rescue Mission is reshaping homeless services through a relationship-first, trauma-informed approach that focuses on long-term support instead of short-term shelter. They walk through how the R.E.S.T.O.R.E program works, from personalized intake assessments and realistic goal-setting to consistent case managem...

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Guests: Ashley Davis, Crystal Guerrero

Topics covered

• homelessness
• support services
• trauma-informed care
• long-term stability
• goal-setting

Keywords

• R.E.S.T.O.R.E
• homeless services
• case management
• personalized assessments
• relationship-first approach

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Organizations: Topeka Rescue Mission

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