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REM Forum on Youth Homelessness, Results
Over 80 people attended the forum on youth homelessness that was held Oct 18 in REM Forum. Moderator Cass Hirschfelt introduced the panelists:
- Betty Palmer - Executive Director, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter
- Colleen Lachowicz - Director of School-Based Services, Kennebec Behavioral Health
- Bodhi Simpson, LCPC, ATR - Program Director, Teen Parent School Program, Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
- Danielle Morse, LSW, CADC, RN - Halcyon House Director, Youth and Family Services
- Tony Veit, LSW - Youth and Family Services, Coordinator for Runaway and Homeless Youth Outreach Program
- Yvonne Mickles - Community Services Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services
Following a brief presentations by the panelists and a question and answer period, everyone at the forum began to brainstorm ideas about possible "next steps" to address this very important issue.
After the brainstorming, each table discussed the ideas to come up with the best possibilities.
A consolidation of the Community input can be found
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There was a followup meeting in REM Forum on Tuesday, Nov 15 to develop a plan for the "next steps" to be taken.
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