Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director It takes a village to raise a child is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment.… Continue reading Stories from the Basement February 2020
Tag: Mental health
Stories from the Basement: October 2018
by Donna Clark RN, Director Sometimes it take a village to help some people. We have one client that has been coming to us for services since 2015. He is 68 years old and homeless here in Salisbury. A veteran, he has been a client and housed under the Veteran Outreach in our community, then… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: October 2018
Stories from the Basement: September 2018
by Donna Clark RN, Director She comes to the office each time we open. Sometimes it’s for only a few minutes and sometimes it’s for the full four hours we are open but, she is a regular with us. Skinny as a rail and talking a mile an hour she knows everyone, everything about them… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: September 2018
Stories from the Basement: August 2017
by Donna Clark RN, Director We had a surprise visit the other day from a client we had assisted for many years. He was one of our success stories having gotten mental health care, housed, and a case manager. It’s been almost a year since we saw him and he was smiling from ear to… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: August 2017
Stories from the Basement: April 2017
by Donna Clark RN, Director He comes to our office every time we are open. He sits on the couch in the back on days when he is dealing with his demons. On the days he feels normal he volunteers; helping us where ever he can. Some days he seems to spiral and anyone or… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: April 2017
Stories from the Basement: November 2016
by Donna Clark RN, Director Thanksgiving is upon us and Christmas is just around the corner. The weather is colder and the need for blankets, coats, gloves and other items for warmth are in high demand. Our waiting room stays full of people just looking to get out of the cold and drink something hot.… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: November 2016
Stories from the Basement: September 2016
by Donna Clark RN, Director Many people think we are a little crazy when we say that a full moon affects our clients but I have to say that it is a reality. Last Friday was especially strong proof of that belief. We have one client in particular who is paranoid schizophrenic and is not… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: September 2016
Stories from the Basement: September 2015
by Donna Clark RN, Director Yesterday, as I was leaving the hospital, I encountered a gentleman who recognized me. He wore an employee name tag and although I did not remember his face, I did remember his name. It’s interesting when just a name creates a reaction in your heart and this time it was… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: September 2015
Stories from the Basement: April 2015
By Donna Clark RN, Director Over the past months, I have briefly mentioned a client who was injured by a falling tree limb and I would like to give you a clearer picture of this man. He has been a client of our agency since 2005 and began to utilize our services in 2010. A… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: April 2015
