In the Jail?

Many factors contribute to homelessness; high up on the list are mental health issues. Many homeless men are veterans who came back from war, but couldn't escape the mental and emotional wounds. Men and women suffering from alcohol or drug addiction often end up homeless. Some suffer from mental disorders that have left them without family or friends.

Would you be surprised to hear that the Mental Health Court in Nashville deals almost exclusively with homeless men and women?

Would you be surprised to learn that the mental health facility of last resort in Nashville is the Metro Jail?

On Sunday, October 25, we have an opportunity to hear from a man who has been working in the criminal justice system in Nashville for over tweny years. Jeff Blum, an ordained Disciples minister, is the Mental Health Coordinator for the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. His work gives him a unique perspective of the ways in which homelessness, mental health issues, and delinquency intersect.

Did we close our mental health institutions only to transfer the patients to our jails and prisons?

Come and hear Jeff Blum on Sunday, October 25, at 12:30 at Vine Street. We are preparing lunch, so please let us know you are coming. Childcare will be provided.