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BEDS Plus Care is a non-profit agency that helps homeless individuals obtain stable, affordable hous
BEDS Bulletin! Research published in JAMA found that homeless adolescents experienced significantly worse mental health and more substance use than their housed counterparts. Corresponding author Rishi K. Wadhera said the U.S. is facing a youth homelessness crisis, which will only be made worse by challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including parental deaths, housing evictions, and worsening poverty. "We need to implement policies and interventions that improve broad health, social, and educational outcomes among homeless adolescents, and perhaps more importantly, prevent and end adolescent homelessness altogether," Wadhera said.![]()
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Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness in the United States
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In a new paper published in JAMA, researchers evaluated mental health and substance use among homeless and housed high school students surveyed voluntarily and
Purchase Mary Kay products and help BEDS Plus and the single moms we assist at the same time! This month, Mary Kay consultant Laura Raver will donate 20% from all purchases made through May 30 and 10% from purchases made after May 30 to BEDS. Order online at www.marykay.com/lraver
After experiencing homelessness for four years, Jonah now has a place to call home. He connected with BEDS while living out of his car. We were able to help Jonah find housing through our Permanent Supportive Housing program, which pairs case management with support services to help our clients stabilize and rebuild their lives.![]()
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Watch as Jonah moves into his new home.
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Volunteers vital to our work
BEDS was founded by a committed group of La Grange area residents. They did not have any formal human services training; they simply saw people living outdoors and decided to act. We started as a weekly shelter in an area faith-based organization. Other faith-based organizations soon joined in, bringing new groups […]
What does a housing advocate at BEDS do? Featuring staff member Priscilla Beecham-Joseph
What does a housing advocate at BEDS do? BEDS Housing Advocate Priscilla Beecham-Joseph works with clients to help them find housing but also provides them with case management services throughout their journey. She helps clients learn how to budget and plan to pay their bills on time, among other things.
Housing gives BEDS client a fresh start
Congratulations to Michael! Michael was recently housed after previously living out of his car and staying in shelters. He had struggled with drug use in the past but worked with his case workers to get into counseling. Michael has been sober for two years now and is grateful to those […]
Just having that key to the door gives me a sense of happiness. It's invigorating, it is a special feeling.
The LATH program has truly helped. It is an inspiration to gain independence as a woman, as a mom, and has helped me grow.
BEDS really helped me find the stability and structure that I needed.
The staff at BEDS is great. Great is an understatement. Awesome, especially Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Beth Kulpinski. She goes out of her way for people.
Saving our lives and futures, providing food and shelter, helping us find a way back home, loving us when we feel no else does, not judging us instead accepting us as we are!
