PODCAST: For Every Homeless Person, There Was a Point Much Earlier Where They Could Have Been Helped

Source: KBIA.org – Original Air Date: November 30th, 2017

Heather Harlan is prevention specialist and adolescent counselor at Phoenix Programs in Columbia. She says addiction to drugs like alcohol and tobacco often stems from childhood trauma, and substance use disorders can make it difficult for those experiencing homelessness, in particular, to get help.