Rick Wilson's approach contains some important considerations that municipal governments are missing and need to pay attention to, namely: compassionate intervention involving detox and rehabilitation followed by on-site addiction and mental health counselling within transitional (supportive) housing. Compassion for the community impacted by behaviours associated with addiction appears to be non-existent. This compassion needs to include preliminary, inclusive and meaningful public consultation specific to the location of facilities and housing outside of residential neighbourhoods and not within a 6 block radius of daycares, all schools, parks and places where children gather. Listening, collaborating and developing action plans with neighbours to address and resolve ongoing issues is integral to successful reintegration into communities. Municipal governments need to begin to include management with accountability and oversight in their work with unhoused populations. Operating with a psycho-social lens is a must. The use of appropriate role models with lived-experience as recovered addicts is also recommended . Reintegration into communities, with employment and rebuilding of familial relationships will have a much greater probability of success if Rick Wilson's approach is implemented. Message from: a Tecumseh Park neighbour to both a shelter and a 60 person encampment Chatham, Ontario
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Rick Wilson's approach contains some important considerations that municipal governments are missing and need to pay attention to, namely: compassionate intervention involving detox and rehabilitation followed by on-site addiction and mental health counselling within transitional (supportive) housing. Compassion for the community impacted by behaviours associated with addiction appears to be non-existent. This compassion needs to include preliminary, inclusive and meaningful public consultation specific to the location of facilities and housing outside of residential neighbourhoods and not within a 6 block radius of daycares, all schools, parks and places where children gather. Listening, collaborating and developing action plans with neighbours to address and resolve ongoing issues is integral to successful reintegration into communities. Municipal governments need to begin to include management with accountability and oversight in their work with unhoused populations. Operating with a psycho-social lens is a must. The use of appropriate role models with lived-experience as recovered addicts is also recommended . Reintegration into communities, with employment and rebuilding of familial relationships will have a much greater probability of success if Rick Wilson's approach is implemented. Message from: a Tecumseh Park neighbour to both a shelter and a 60 person encampment Chatham, Ontario