Here we have a selection of interviews, Q&As and other discussions with Jay Levy, the principal writer on Pretreatment in homelessness. (For more on the essential themes of Pretreatment, see: HERE)

There are so many points in common between Jay Levy's Pretreatment and the thinking and practice of PIEs, that Robin Johnson had described Pretreatment as 'PIEs in the micro-social world' in the chapter he contributed to Levy's edited collection, Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice (HERE)

This video is an excerpt from the full length version of a discussion between Jay Levy and Robin Johnson on the work of the REACH homelessness outreach service. Here Jay and Robin are discussing attachment, the importance of building a trusting and healing relationship with those bruised and battered by past trauma; and the role of 'witness'.. This relationship-centred thinking is underlies the continuity that characterises the REACH team's work, and is an essential part of a 'PIE of pathways'..

Robin Johnson interviews Jay Levy on the work of the REACH service in Western Masachussets. In this short excerpt, Jay outlines the way the service operates to deliver continuity through the transitions to housing for the chronically homeless. In other excerpts, we hear Jay's views on the importance of continuity; and later, on the continuous interlocking of assessment and engagement.; and measurements of success, in the outreach service. Here we see the Pretreatment approach in practice, and the creation of psychologically informed connectivity - 'a PIE of Pathways'.

In this fascinating interview, one of Jay's colleagues in REACH, Brendan Plante of Eliot CHS, describes his approach to outreach work with homeless people in Western Massachusetts.

Brendan - himself an expert by experience - focuses on giving information, and making relationships; and through this engaged, non-judgemental, appreciative approach, we then get a glimpse into the extraordinary depth of community among homeless people, which is otherwise rarely seen.

This is 'strengths model' working - but at almost a community development level.

Jay Levy is homelessness outreach social worker and manager, and the author of two excellent books on 'Pretreatment' and the skills of engagement. Here he is in conversation with Robin Johnson, author of the concept of a 'Psychologically Informed Environment' about the way that Housing First seems to have gradually shifted from a creative solution to the problems of some individuals, to a policy programme of government.

On 9th November, as part of Season Three of the PIElink community of practice lunchtime forums (HERE), we hosted a presentation and extended Q&A with US social worker and author Jay Levy, talking on his new book - the 'Pretreatment in Action' workbook.  The interviewer was Ray Middleton.

The recording of the talk, and Q&A, is now available here.

https://youtu.be/kh0-Zaz9B3E

 
https://youtu.be/kh0-Zaz9B3E

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