[humanser] the homeless blind

Tue Dec 16 14:20:13 UTC 2008

Shalom.  I totally agree.  I did not realize that my inquiry would be a 
major for our list.  I will let you know what recommendations our committee 
suggests to the Executive Board of the New York Commission for the "blind 
and Misualoly Handicapped.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Ann Rojek" <brightsmile1953 at comcast.net>
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [humanser] the homeless blind


> Hi JD and other list members,
>
> I couldn't agree more.  If clinicians who are providing therapy are 
> unfamiliar with the NFB philosophy or don't have a positive attitude about 
> the potential of blind individuals, vulnerable folks could be receiving 
> treatment that is detrimental or damaging.
>
> Mary Ann
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JD Townsend" <43210 at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [humanser] the homeless blind
>
>
>>
>> Hi Mary Ann and Human Service Division Members:
>>
>> I agree that therapy is not used in blind rehab - most frequently it is
>> assumed that mental health issues are not involved, or that a positive 
>> NFB
>> attitude is sufficient.  We in the field know that the insult of 
>> blindness
>> adds to the multi-featured structure of our complex cognitive-emotional
>> selves as does any other of our personal features.
>>
>> Frequently blindness rehab counselors feel that they are qualified to
>> provide psychotherapy.
>>
>> In my own therapy blindness has been a minor part of therapy, but a
>> significant minor part.  Newly blind folks, or those in rehab centers 
>> would
>> benefit from a psychotherapy that encompassed the ideas of the NFB
>> philosophy while working with the whole person.
>>
>> Just my little ideas.
>>
>>
>> JD Townsend, LCSW
>> Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
>> Helping the light dependent to see.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mary Ann Rojek" <brightsmile1953 at comcast.net>
>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 8:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] the homeless blind
>>
>>
>>> Shalom David,
>>>
>>> I am a social worker in Michigan.  I've worked with some mentally ill
>>> blind
>>> folks, but one who were homeless.  I know of no system for tracking this
>>> data.  It sounds like an area that warrants further exploration.
>>>
>>> To add to the mix, I also believe that folks who are losing their sight
>>> may
>>> not be getting adequate therapy for coping with vision loss.
>>>
>>> Mary Ann Rojek
>>> LMSW, ACSW, CAAC
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "David R. Stayer" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>
>>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 6:57 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [humanser] the homeless blind
>>>
>>>
>>>> Shalom.  As we make our recommendtions perhaps something will happen.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "JD Townsend" <43210 at bellsouth.net>
>>>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 10:39 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [humanser] the homeless blind
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Shalom David:
>>>>>
>>>>> I worked with homeless peoples in New York City for many years during
>>>>> the
>>>>> late 1980's and early 1990's, running programs to house homeless
>>>>> mentally
>>>>> ill and/or substance addicted populations.  I did work with some deaf
>>>>> folks, some wheelchair folks, and with a variety of disabled homeless
>>>>> folks;  but, never a blind person.  Until your message the lack of 
>>>>> blind
>>>>> homeless never struck me.  Where were they?  I did know of many blind
>>>>> folks who rented a room in someone's apartment, living off a SSI or 
>>>>> SSD
>>>>> check;  however they never seem to have made it to the homeless
>>>>> shelters.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now you've done it, given me something new to wonder about!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> JD Townsend, LCSW
>>>>> Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
>>>>> Helping the light dependent to see.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
>>>>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:56 AM
>>>>> Subject: [humanser] the homeless blind
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I don't think you can research a group of people based on disability 
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>New York State.  Judith
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