Unsung Hero Award: St. Thomas Partnership is Leading the Way
In a time when many communities across Canada are struggling to respond to the growing issue of homelessness, one local collaboration is gaining attention for its results, and now, for its recognition. Leading the Way, a joint initiative between the St. Thomas Police Service (STPS), The Inn, and St. Thomas Elgin Social Services, was recently honoured with the Unsung Hero Impact Award for its efforts to address homelessness in a compassionate, coordinated, and data-driven way.
GIN AUDIOLOGY WISHES EVERYONE A “We wanted to find a multi-sectoral approach,” said Chief Marc Roskamp of STPS, “A collaborative means to support those who are unhoused — those dealing with addictions, poverty, and mental health. We knew we couldn’t do it alone.”
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Out of necessity, the group formed organically in the aftermath of the pandemic, as agencies began to feel the weight of increasing public need. According to Chief Roskamp, police were being pulled away from core duties to respond to situations involving vulnerable individuals who needed support more than enforcement.
• 65% drop in reported drug use in the downtown • 30% reduction in police interaction with prolific offenders who are now housed “These numbers prove out the concept,” Chief Roskamp points out. “People who are without food, housing, and supports will eventually come into conflict with the public or the law — not because they’re bad people, but because they’re desperate. When we connect them with housing and support, we see the change.” Brian Elliot, Executive Director of The Inn, agrees. “We had to rethink what a shelter is,” he says. “Just a bed and a pillow isn’t enough. We wanted to help people move through the continuum into housing. And to do that, we had to work closely with police and social services.”
ELGIN AUDIOLOGY ELGIN AUDIOLOGY WISHES EVERYONE A “We put into play a Special Constable team: we’re up to eight downtown, working alongside these good people from The Inn and Social Services,” he reveals. “It’s a policing, health, and housing collaboration, and it’s having major impacts.” Chief Roskamp shared a series of statistics that illustrate the results so far: • 67% reduction in calls related to vulnerable and marginalized individuals in the downtown core • 44% decrease in calls for unwanted persons over the past three years
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