for what it's worth: Darrick Evenson is homeless

[_Ceeboo]

...he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 31

I hope he is able to find something permanent before daylight is shortened too much more.

The winter can be a living hell for those of us who are bipolar; and that's with the luxuries of a support system, hot showers, therapist, artificial sunlight lamp, and warm bed to sleep in at night. Some demons are nearly impossible to keep at bay when times are good... I really hope he is able to keep them at bay during these tough times.

My heart weeps not only for him, but because his story/situation is far more common than it should be.

Darrick, if by chance you still read this board on occasion: Please stay strong, and don't lose hope. You’ll be back on top in time.

Beautiful!


Peace,
Ceeboo

[_Nightlion]

Nightlion, this is not the LDS church. Banning is not the same thing as excommunication. We recognize that the crazy-makers are often very effective in that role.

Huh?
I only meant that it would be difficult for him to reply to this board being banned. A new account could be a scam trying to steal a prize.

[_Nightlion]

I'm in for whatever can be done. Linking Darrick up with whatever social services can provide assistance, advice and direct support would be the first step, I suppose?

Agreed. Somehow he needs a caseworker.

Not so fast there. Harvesting Darrick into the system might be the last thing he wants. Giving a case worker authority over him I think is a bad idea, he is competent enough to write his own story. I wish a major paper would allow me that privilege. If he gets arrested the system will snatch him soon enough.

[_Nightlion]

All,

We have a call into the paper to see if we can get additional contact information. Also, I have the name of a contact in Portland who may be able to help.

Please contact me: sethpayne@gmail.com or via PM.

Seth

I suggest donations be sent to Quas at a P.O.Box, or ? of his and Seth gets a Western Union money gram forwarded for the first go round if it seems rather urgent.

If Quas is willing to bank the first transaction and give us a figure like $500.00 we can replenish it quickly as soon as he gives us the information.

?

[_just me]

Not so fast there. Harvesting Darrick into the system might be the last thing he wants. Giving a case worker authority over him I think is a bad idea, he is competent enough to write his own story. I wish a major paper would allow me that privilege. If he gets arrested the system will snatch him soon enough.

A caseworker is there to assist and advocate for someone. Jeez. Why wait until things are so bad he is arrested?!?! Wouldn't it be better to get him into section 8 housing and medical assistance to keep that from happening???

[_DarkHelmet]

Liberal Entitlement mentality is indeed a mental disorder. Plenty of organizations exist to help him get cleaned up so I don't buy his complaint that no one will hire him because he stinks. Once he does get cleaned up, no one will hire him if he displays the whiny crybaby entitlement attitude. What he needs to do is become grateful and positive.

Wow. What a dick.

[_Nightlion]

Not so fast there. Harvesting Darrick into the system might be the last thing he wants. Giving a case worker authority over him I think is a bad idea, he is competent enough to write his own story. I wish a major paper would allow me that privilege. If he gets arrested the system will snatch him soon enough.

A caseworker is there to assist and advocate for someone. Jeez. Why wait until things are so bad he is arrested?!?! Wouldn't it be better to get him into section 8 housing and medical assistance to keep that from happening???

Section 8 ? Is that a looney bin? If Darrick is still able to finesse a story published he really does not need someone to hold his hand.
I suppose that they allow panhandlers in Portland. I think he mentioned doing that already. He only needs a real job. Stuck in the mire and needs just a push and not an institution.

Let's give push a chance.

[Guest]

Not so fast there. Harvesting Darrick into the system might be the last thing he wants. Giving a case worker authority over him I think is a bad idea, he is competent enough to write his own story. I wish a major paper would allow me that privilege. If he gets arrested the system will snatch him soon enough.

A caseworker is there to assist and advocate for someone. Jeez. Why wait until things are so bad he is arrested?!?! Wouldn't it be better to get him into section 8 housing and medical assistance to keep that from happening???

It gets real tricky. The "system" doesn't exactly welcome new "clients." Some caseworkers are better than others. When someone's mood and personality are swinging, it can be real hard to interface with the "system" and vice versa.

But getting SSI, Medicaid and Sec. 8 would be great, but there will need to be some follow through so he can keep them.

If money orders are going to a mail box, there's no guarantee that he will be in a position or condition to go pick them up. Then they will just sit there until they are sent back (if ever) when the mail box is closed if no one pays the fee for it. In the mean time, the money order company just has the money until (if ever) there's a refund. There are time limits on getting such refunds. That may or may not be the best way to go.

Better to have someone on site, but maybe that's not possible. And even if it is, it can really wear a person down.

I think its great that people here are helping. But the issues can be really intractable and that needs to be acknowledged up front. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

[_lulu]

Section 8 ? Is that a looney bin? If Darrick is still able to finesse a story published he really does not need someone to hold his hand.

Section 8 is a program the helps with housing.

You don't know what he does or does not need at this point. Abilities and disabilities can be very ideosyncratic. One can be able to produce an artisic masterpiece without having the basic skill to get food. Everyone's brain works differently.

[_Nightlion]

If money orders are going to a mail box, there's no guarantee that he will be in a position or condition to go pick them up. Then they will just sit there until they are sent back (if ever) when the mail box is closed if no one pays the fee for it. In the mean time, the money order company just has the money until (if ever) there's a refund. There are time limits on getting such refunds. That may or may not be the best way to go.

Better to have someone on site, but maybe that's not possible. And even if it is, it can really wear a person down.

I think its great that people here are helping. But the issues can be really intractable and that needs to be acknowledged up front. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

I don't suggest we just sent Darrick money grams but a person on site gets them to hand deliver money in a wise manner. So he gets what he needs and independence is expected ASAP.