@joshhenges: Do you check on people passed out on the sidewalk?##outreach##homelessness

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Monday 06 July 2026 22:18:39 GMT
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taylor.3906
Taylor.G3190 :
Thank you for doing this. I want to be this person but as a woman I am so afraid.
2026-07-07 03:45:34
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chikohdee
chikohdee :
Should we all have Narcan in our first aid kits?
2026-07-07 05:19:17
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paigedoskas
Paige🦋🤫 :
“No one is coming to bother you, I’m just checking”😭😭 no notes. Thank you for helping him. He’s someone’s baby❤️
2026-07-07 10:52:44
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sharonthesun
Shazza :
Thank you for this, as a woman I don’t want to check, but as someone who used to be an emt and on an ambulance these are amazing guidelines to follow
2026-07-06 23:37:27
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ambiiiiiiiiiiii
dumbbb :
Keep in mind calling the police on the unhoused often results in them being displaced and doesn’t help- medical services are generally different but try and be situationally aware
2026-07-07 08:29:52
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electricspacecat
electricspacecat :
During summer I also add ‘are they in direct sun’ to my mental checklist as they could overheat without realizing. Thank you for posting this.
2026-07-07 15:07:17
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annaiowjore
Anna iowjore :
Im a female paramedic. I may be a first responder but I’m a woman first. I want to help people but I need to remember to help myself first. I can’t put myself in dangerous situations. I will practice these 4 signs and I’ll make the call to fellow first responders to come and help. There is safety in numbers. There is a difference between me going to check on them with my team vs me by myself. My team will help defend each other. It’s important to know your limits and your capabilities.
2026-07-07 15:43:25
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xi.mills
Xi Mills :
I say "you good?" multiple times a day.
2026-07-07 16:56:25
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buffhouse
Hitchcock :
I’m a 911 dispatcher in a large city with a large and visible homeless population, and I get a lot of calls about them. I would love to adopt this into a script to speak with callers to help me get the most appropriate response (and without alienating the callers, which can be tough). Thank you so much for sharing!
2026-07-07 04:51:02
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biotabutch
sparrow 🪲 :
to everyone in the comments; calling the police should NOT be your first instinct and should always be an absolute last resort if it’s truly blatantly necessary. calling the police in situations like this often does more harm than good.
2026-07-07 15:12:35
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waywardmime
Wayward Mime :
You were so sweet. “No one’s coming to bother you. You can go right back to sleep, my friend.” I need to pick up more Narcan
2026-07-07 15:19:11
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thelorislife
Thelorislife :
This is really practical advice
2026-07-07 01:39:08
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gamerkitan
Kitan🧷 :
If you see signs of drug use, please don't approach but call emergency services if you are concerned they may be overdosing so they can advise; people on drugs can behave erratically and if there is paraphernalia around such as needles or glass, you could be seriously harmed.
2026-07-08 16:56:27
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skyyyyyyyyy995
skyyyyyyyyy995 :
Thank you so much. I was always told not to engage & leave it to the cops because “they could be dangerous” but your videos have been so educational & enlightening. Makes me want to go out and help everyone I see. ❤️‍🩹
2026-07-07 00:51:19
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lakesuperiorseabitch
LkSuperorSB :
picked up some narcan today from the Harm Reduction Sisters. never know when someone is going to need a second chance.
2026-07-09 05:20:24
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kdesh_1
Kirsten D. :
thank you. this gives me some good tools.
2026-07-08 01:32:46
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inxpugnable
inxpugnable :
I work in homeless services and this is a great approach I'll be adopting. thank you for your work!
2026-07-07 23:16:45
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anelecneppilf
anelecneppilf :
As a woman who always checks on my community members, thank you for sharing safe options for approaching someone who may be in distress. This is a great reminder that our unhoused community members are usually not a danger to us but rather they could be in danger. We as humans need to make it a norm to be there for other humans and remove fear towards the homeless community.
2026-07-07 23:26:14
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kye_bosh
Kye :
Holy shit, today’s reminder that I live in a great place. I have never had to make any of these decisions
2026-07-08 04:43:40
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feighthypu
FeighthyPu :
As someone who used to be an addict on the streets thank you for doing this. It’s hard not to feel invisible and unwanted out there and seeing someone who give a fuck really matters.
2026-07-07 18:19:41
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socksnsoda
SocksnSoda :
This is so kind and full of dignity. 🫶
2026-07-07 03:10:08
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empressleonard
empressLeonard🇨🇦 :
Thank you for the work you do. My baby girl is out there somewhere. i just hope kind people like you cross her path.
2026-07-08 03:51:19
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gatallgirl
Gatallgirl 🎃 :
Can you please tell whoever raised you (yourself or parents or grandma...) they did a GREAT JOB. What a kind human you are!!
2026-07-08 18:48:35
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leif_theif
ivy 🪴 :
the language you used is so important too. there is nothing more dehumanizing than someone refusing to address you like a person. that "my friend" seems simple but is so reassuring.
2026-07-07 17:21:31
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arcanefable
✨️ sage lundquist art 🍉🎨🌟🔮 :
great advice, also thank you for showing us a real-life clip without showing the person's face, it's so useful to have an example of how these interactions go while maintaining that person's dignity 🩷
2026-07-07 14:45:05
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