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<blockquote data-quote="katya02" data-source="post: 204330" data-attributes="member: 2884"><p>I like the idea of handing your difficult child a list of local homeless shelters. If there's any way you can talk to him other than at 1 or 2 am, maybe you could talk about it with him when he's not looking to crash, and give him the list. They do have rules, ie often they open around 6 pm and fill up then, and 'clients' have to leave by 8 am. If there's a soup kitchen nearby people will often go right at 4 or 5 o'clock, get dinner, and then get a bed at the shelter. Partying doesn't fit this schedule very well, but your difficult child would then have a decision to make. He might not choose the shelter but at least you'd know that he is aware of it.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to check into is the possibility of transitional housing. Our small town has an office that runs the Homeless Assistance Program (out of county government). They find emergency shelter, then transitional housing for up to 18 months - this is shared rooming or apartments, but it's housing. Meanwhile they assign a case worker to the individual and try to help him/her get needed services, skills training, etc. People on the program even get free public transportation while looking for a job. The goal is to help the individual get working and find a sustainable housing situation. I know programs of this sort will vary a lot from county to county but it's worth checking whether anything similar is in your area. </p><p></p><p>So sorry for your anguish. I understand; and I'm not sure I'd be strong enough myself. But having as much info as possible will surely help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katya02, post: 204330, member: 2884"] I like the idea of handing your difficult child a list of local homeless shelters. If there's any way you can talk to him other than at 1 or 2 am, maybe you could talk about it with him when he's not looking to crash, and give him the list. They do have rules, ie often they open around 6 pm and fill up then, and 'clients' have to leave by 8 am. If there's a soup kitchen nearby people will often go right at 4 or 5 o'clock, get dinner, and then get a bed at the shelter. Partying doesn't fit this schedule very well, but your difficult child would then have a decision to make. He might not choose the shelter but at least you'd know that he is aware of it. Another thing to check into is the possibility of transitional housing. Our small town has an office that runs the Homeless Assistance Program (out of county government). They find emergency shelter, then transitional housing for up to 18 months - this is shared rooming or apartments, but it's housing. Meanwhile they assign a case worker to the individual and try to help him/her get needed services, skills training, etc. People on the program even get free public transportation while looking for a job. The goal is to help the individual get working and find a sustainable housing situation. I know programs of this sort will vary a lot from county to county but it's worth checking whether anything similar is in your area. So sorry for your anguish. I understand; and I'm not sure I'd be strong enough myself. But having as much info as possible will surely help. [/QUOTE]
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