In part 6 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO about how The Journey Home measures success and failures in supporting Veterans transitioning off the streets and into housing. The benchmarks of success and failure are measured by the mission to "end Veteran homelessness." This mission [...]
In part 5 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon, Director/CEO, about the unique challenges of helping Veterans are homeless; Veterans who have no place to go other than the streets when treatment is unsuccessful, and failure and hopeless is the resulting outcome. He speaks about the importance [...]
In part 4 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon about how the community support from individuals directly impacts the success of The Journey Home programs and services. Mr. Solomon speaks about the influence of community individuals when they engage with Veterans in healthy interactions, healthy connections and [...]
In part 3 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO about harm reduction and the strategies used within The Journey Home of getting homeless Veterans off the streets and long-term strategies in harm reduction when transitioning homeless Veterans into permanent housing. One of the biggest strategies [...]
In part 2 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO about the challenges of recovery when homelessness is connected to issues of both substance abuse and post-traumatic stress and/or Posttraumatic Disorder (PTSD). Experiencing of post-traumatic combat or military services stress challenges opportunities of success in addiction [...]
Bill Richmond, a long time Journalist in the communities of East Central Indiana, and former Editor a local newspaper, sits down with Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO of The Journey Home. Over the months of March, April and May of 2020 Veterans at The Journey Home have struggled in very unique [...]
Are you a Veteran, or do you know a Veteran, who uses a Fitbit device? If so, the VA and Fitbit have teamed up to help support your health and wellness during the pandemic. Veterans, caregivers of Veterans, and VA staff are eligible for a 1-year free membership to Fitbit [...]
In part 7 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO, about how getting Veterans off the streets and transiting them into permanent housing is not enough. Developing and providing community outreach programs to Veterans and spousal dependents who are at risk of losing their homes, and [...]
During these difficult times related to the COVID-19 outbreak, all Veterans and staff at The Journey Home are safe and doing well. We have great support from the VA and local resources in managing the affairs of this pandemic. Our Volunteers and community support continue to be very important [...]
Herbert Shaw, a Veteran whose story has touched many of you in our Journey Home community, passed away on November 11, 2019 at the age of 68. An American hero, Herbert earned our respect in the jungles of Vietnam as he fought for and sacrificed for the freedoms of this [...]
