WSCH 21st Annual Conference on Ending Homelessness

Karen Foley, MSW, CDPMary Guiberson, MA

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Recognize impact that cross training and networking has in the lives of our clients

GOALS:Learn Community Organizing SkillsRecognize Provider BiasBecome Aware of Differences and Similarities in

Treatment Philosophies and Modalities

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Introductions/SkitTriple Play ConnectionsPhilosophies & LanguagePersonal StoryCommunity OrganizationClosing Questions

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Created by DV/MH/CD Task Force of King County, 2000

Merril Cousin, KCCADV; Patricia Bland, New Beginnings; Karen Foley, ADHL/DVOP; Mary Curran, EDVP; Ryther Child Center, etc.

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DV ADVOCATE

Denial DV Education

Coke Bugs Scabies/Lice

MENTAL HEALTH

Obsessive/Compulsive

Depression

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY

Owes Money to Dealer Needs Protection Order

Dependent Personality Co-dependent Batterer Behavior

Dissociative Amnesia Black-Outs Head Injury

Agoraphobia

SnohomishCounty

East KingCounty

Mothership

Group

Neighborhood Networks

Central Seattle

South King

County

Kitsap County

Whatcom County

Triple Play Connections:

*Chemical Dependency Professionals

•DV/SA Advocates & Batterer Tx Providers

•Mental Health Practictioners

Best Practices

Network & Cross Train

Cultural Competency 3 Faces of

Healing

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Medical ModelEmpowerment ModelFeminist FrameworkSocio-Political ModelSocial Change vs.

PathologicalEnabling/

Codependent vs. Survival Strategy

Biological vs. Environmental

Powerless vs. Empowerment

Treatment/Intervention vs. Safety & Support

Loss of Control vs. Power & Control

Disease or BehaviorAnger Mgmt Vs.

Batterers TreatmentSelf Medicate/Using

Mary’s Story

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Separate into NeighborhoodsYakima County

YakimaTri-CitiesOther Areas

King CountyPierce CountySnohomish CountyClark CountyThurston CountyOther Areas

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How Could Triple Play Connections Impact Your Neighborhood?

Of the following disciplines (CD/DV/SA/MH) what disciplines are missing? What organization or person would you like to invite to network with your group? Who knows them and/or could invite them?

How would you go about meeting regularly? (Set up next meeting place, time, length)

(Utilize TPC Chapter Support & List Serv!)

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Questions?