In Pierce County, Washington, where BEST is headquartered, it has been determined that over 1,700 people are considered homeless according to information released by the Metropolitan Development Council (MDC). Â This is a 37 percent increase from last year.
Unfortunately, brain injury plays a major role in the homeless population. Some studies have shown that it can have significant impacts to those living on the streets across our nation. Click here to read a comprehensive article about homelessness and traumatic brain injury from Brainline.org.
Last week, BEST attended the Annual MDC Community Share Breakfast in Tacoma, Washington, Â to learn more about those facing homelessness and poverty and how our community can work together to help those in need.
It was a powerful and emotional conversation.
In the brain injury community, we must ask ourselves these three important questions:
- How can we as a community support and serve our fellow superheroes and survivors who are facing homelessness?
- Where can we best partner with other community organizations to provide healing, support systems and hope for those who are homeless and cope with brain injury?
- What extra steps can we take in increase brain injury awareness in our communities to reach those who need to know?
Your thoughts?