ROB CARTER Puts His “God-Instilled Passion” to Work as Harvest of Hope’s Marketing Manager “God-Instilled Passion”
Harvest of Hope Marketing Manager Rob Carter grew up in urban Baltimore city and credits both times spent in “negative activities” and a “wife who understood help was needed,” for giving him the foundation and wings to deeply appreciate and excel in his human services work. For more than 17 years Carter put his
Although Carter’s Harvest of Hope Marketing Manager title is a new one, his primary duties are not: he’s building and bridging on pre-established community connections and partnerships from his former position with the same goal: to help to create wider access for the clients through deeper collaboration with businesses and organizations, while also
“God-instilled passion” to work not only as a First Responder fireman, but on the side, as a human services professional, helping those with mental health and addiction issues access services, work toward wellness, and realize a more self-directed and fulfilled life. The human services side “job” is what Carter describes as his “passion work, sharing, “It never feels like a job at all.” When Harvest of Hope opened its’ doors in early May 2019, Carter was there to help and support the launch of the
expanding community awareness of Harvest of Hope in the wide Maryland catchment area it serves. One of the hallmarks of Harvest of Hope’s program is its’ philosophy of care. The care is the way an individual is introduced to the comprehensive program. According to Carter, Harvest staff assess, and always address, the most immediate needs first. “If they are hungry, we feed them first,” Carter said in a recent interview. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is intrinsic to the organization’s Golden Rule. The most immediate, the most pressing,
new organization, which provides wrap- around services for those suffering from mental health and addiction issues, but also, just as often, from homelessness, food insecurity, lack of a basic support network, and/or isolation. Carter notes, “It’s definitely about having the correct resources to get a good, positive outcome. In some sense, we’re helping to build a new person from scratch.”
of a participant’s needs are comprehensively addressed first and foremost, prior to the next steps in developing their treatment and care plan are undertaken. The programming to support this philosophy is in place. “Many of the clients as not,” said Carter, “enter the PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) immediately following initial assessment,” for 21-28 days, so foundational health issues are addressed and stabilized. CONTINUE READING > > >
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