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March 1: A Public Discussion on Homelessness and Mental Health In Saratoga County

Changing The Lens on Homelessness. Changing The Lens on Homelessness.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health (SCCCMH) and the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCAEH) have partnered to host “Changing the Lens on Homelessness: A public discussion on homelessness in Saratoga County.” 

The event will be held 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at the Saratoga Springs City Center in Meeting Room 1. This program is free and open to the public.

Homelessness is a multi-faceted condition and to help people experiencing homelessness requires a multi-faceted understanding. The public discussion will expand this understanding and perhaps lead to strategies to consider or implement to end homelessness.

The following panel of experts will lead the discussion on homelessness in Saratoga County: Jenna Espey of RISE Housing and Support Services, Maggie Fronk of Wellspring, Kate Evanico of the Saratoga Hospital Mental Health Unit, Stephanie Romeo of Shelters of Saratoga, Dr. Michael Prezioso and Heather Wolfe of the Saratoga County Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; Jennifer Myers from Unlimited Potential of Northern Rivers; Michael Moore - CAPTAIN Community Human Services; and Heather Crola - Healing Springs Recovery Community Center. The program will start off with a brief video of interviews of a few homeless people who live in Saratoga. For more information contact, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health (SCCCMH) is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes grant money to agencies and programs in Saratoga County to enrich existing programs or expand services for people living with mental illness. For more information about the SCCCMH, go to www.SCCCMH-Saratoga.org. 

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCAEH) is an inclusive collaborative effort committed to ending homelessness in Saratoga County by increasing the level and coordination of housing and support services so that the cycle of homelessness is not perpetuated. For information about SCAEH, go to www.endhomelessnesssaratoga.org.

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