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Don’t Make Assumptions (Quick Tips)

The most important thing to remember is to never make assumptions. We all have biased ideas and perceptions in our minds about what mental illness or disability looks…

Tell People Where You Are Going (Quick Tips)

Even though you will have at least one person with you when doing Street Care volunteering, you always want to let someone else know where you’re going.

Respecting People's Space (Quick Tips)

The closest you should be to a homeless person while doing street outreach is just to hand them the bag. If they ask you to place the bag near you, then do that.

Possible Signs of Mental Illness (Quick Tips)

When you start interacting with someone, sometime early on in your conversation you may find a person not communicating in the way that most people do.

Carry an ID, a Charged Phone, Water, and Food (Quick Tips)

When you’re performing street outreach, we strongly suggest carrying an ID (such as a driver’s license or school ID) and a printout of Street Care info and emergency contact info.