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Jay S. Levy, MSW, LICSW
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Author & Social Worker - Exploring #Homelessness and #Housing
Featuring books on #Pretreatment, Homeless Outreach and Housing First ~ My writing integrates #psychology & #philosophy ~ Sharing insights from the US and UK ~ More at www.jayslevy.com
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Jay S. Levy, MSW, LICSW @jayslevy.bsky.social · Dec 18
Here's my Publications on #Pretreatment, #HomelessOutreach, #HousingFirst, inclusive of US & UK collaborative book projects as follows:

Cross-Cultural Dialogues on #Homelessness (2018) Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice (2024)

Thanks to LH Press and many others! :-)
#HarmReduction
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Just a quick note that there is a new Audible book -

Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice: Trauma Informed Approach to Homelessness and Beyond

It features authors from both the US and UK sharing stories of their work w/vulnerable folks with complex needs
www.amazon.com/Pretreatment...
Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice: Trauma Informed Approach to Homelessness and Beyond
Amazon.com: Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice: Trauma Informed Approach to Homelessness and Beyond (Audible Audio Edition): Jay S. Levy, Loving Healing Press, Louise Levy, Virtual Voice: Books
www.amazon.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Known as the 'Yellow Book' in London, I am excited about this new edition✨

Here's the Second Edition of Pretreatment Guide for Homeless Outreach & Housing First. It is scheduled for release in January and is now available for pre-order in US, Canada, UK and beyond!

More info: www.jayslevy.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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it was an honor to be part of the Too Light-Too Dark Podcast w/Leon Eckford.
#Homeless #trauma #NarrativePsychology #Pretreatment #SocialWork #HarmRecuction #HousingFirst #Outreach
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_J...
#19 – Ending the Cycle of Homelessness: Shadows, Stories, and the Language That Shapes Recovery
YouTube video by Leon TLTD
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December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
jayslevy.bsky.social
Known as the 'Yellow Book' in London, I am excited about this new edition✨

Here's the Second Edition of Pretreatment Guide for Homeless Outreach & Housing First. It is scheduled for release in January and is now available for pre-order in US, Canada, UK and beyond!

More info: www.jayslevy.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
jayslevy.bsky.social
it was an honor to be part of the Too Light-Too Dark Podcast w/Leon Eckford.
#Homeless #trauma #NarrativePsychology #Pretreatment #SocialWork #HarmRecuction #HousingFirst #Outreach
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_J...
#19 – Ending the Cycle of Homelessness: Shadows, Stories, and the Language That Shapes Recovery
YouTube video by Leon TLTD
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Here's an interview on #Homelessness and #Housing First, as well as an overview of my #Pretreatment work in the field that just got published on Dr. Bob Rich's Blog. Dr. Bob is a renown Australian author, psychologist, Mud Hut Builder, grandfather, and Blogger
bobrich18.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/j...
Jay Levy interview
Jay Levy and I both have books published by Loving Healing Press. I have known and admired him since editing his first book in 2010. For him, compassion, respect and decency are automatic, intuitiv…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Here's Part 2 of Co-Creating Psychologically Informed Environments and Safety for Staff and the services they provide

#Housing #Homelessness #NarrativePsychology #Pretreatment #SocialWork #Trauma #HarmReduction #Dialogue
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEWt...
Ep 6 Co-creating Psychological Safety in Services Part 2
YouTube video by Victor Volkman
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August 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Here's a quick share of 15 minute video #dialogue with folks who are experts from experience via the UK's #Homeless and #Housing sector. It was fun and I got to highlight one of my favorite stories (Butch) from the woods and riversides of Western MA. #Harmreduction
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Fp...
Ep 5 Co-creating Psychological Safety in Services Part 1
YouTube video by Victor Volkman
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August 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Wonderful local gathering to celebrate our new collaborative book project. Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice: Trauma Informed Approach to Homelessness and Beyond

We heard from contributors who embrace values of compassion & approaching each other with a sense of awe and wonder.
June 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
jayslevy.bsky.social
Wonderful local gathering to celebrate our new collaborative book project. Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice: Trauma Informed Approach to Homelessness and Beyond

We heard from contributors who embrace values of compassion & approaching each other with a sense of awe and wonder.
June 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Check out my latest Substack post- Free subscription available! #Unhoused #SleepingRough #Homeless #HarmReduction #Trauma #Narrative #Psychology

Pretreatment and Harm Reduction open.substack.com/pub/jayslevy...
Pretreatment and Harm Reduction
Broader Applications for Helping Folks with Complex and Multiple Needs
open.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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April 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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We are Interpreters and Meaning Makers!

Check out this presentation from 2024 on #Homelessness and effective interventions with those who have experience extensive #trauma and #Loss

#NarrativePsychology #InclusionHealth #SocialWork

youtu.be/DrM73dZlSv0?...
2024 DART Annual Convening: Trauma Informed Connections from a Pretreatment Perspective
YouTube video by Drug Addiction & Recovery Team DART
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April 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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#InclusionHealth2025

We had a great time at UK Pathways conference on Homelessness and Inclusion Health. I felt fortunate to attend a book launch celebrating my new book ~

Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice: Trauma Informed Approach to Homelessness and Beyond

More info: jayslevy.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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The studies on Housing First shows great success in addressing chronic homelessness and major mental illness. Housing First was never meant as a primary response to folks with opioid addiction & homelessness.

HF is a concept with many different programs under its umbrella. Interesting NPR video!
A Home But Not A Cure : Up First from NPR
Thirty years ago, housing activists began an unusual experiment to help people struggling with homelessness and chronic addiction. They decided to get people into housing first and then try to help th...
www.npr.org
February 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Yes... This is true! I worked very closely with Phil Mangano via MHSA. He was appointed by the Bush administration and took the lead in this regard with a national agenda of spreading 10 year plans to end homelessness. Housing First (Pathways Model) was one of the critical tools for achieving this.
February 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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jayslevy.substack.com/p/the-quest-...

Check out this substack post on the Art of Dialogue w/people who are clearly vulnerable and in need of assistance, yet not necessarily raising their hands for help.

#trauma #psychology #Pretreatment #HarmReduction #TIC #SocialWork #grassroots
The Quest for Productive Dialogue
We are interpreters and bridge builders!
jayslevy.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Hi folks,

Here's the latest review from 1/6/2025 of an old book that got published by LH Press back in 2012. Found this on #substack

It's entitled: #Homeless #Outreach and #Housing First: Lessons Learned

#Trauma #Psychology #HousingFirst #HarmReduction
streetsense.substack.com/p/book-revie...
Book Review of “Homeless Outreach and Housing First: Lessons Learned,” by Jay S. Levy, 2012. Ann Arbor, MI: Loving Healing Press. Paper, 36 pages.
I recommend this book highly…
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January 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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It's a privilege to join the transatlantic chat sponsored by Pathway UK & Faculty's #Homelessness & MH Committee. It featured speakers from US and UK sharing experiences of utilizing #Pretreatment to assist vulnerable people. #Trauma #HarmReduction #Psychology

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PD...
Jay & Louise Levy Pretreatment Book Launch - Jan 2025
YouTube video by Pathway Homeless Health
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
jayslevy.bsky.social
Here's my Publications on #Pretreatment, #HomelessOutreach, #HousingFirst, inclusive of US & UK collaborative book projects as follows:

Cross-Cultural Dialogues on #Homelessness (2018) Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice (2024)

Thanks to LH Press and many others! :-)
#HarmReduction
December 18, 2024 at 3:08 AM
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Here's a blog post - Recovering The Self Journal on the evolution of #Pretreatment approach for helping vulnerable people w/complex needs from #Homeless Outreach in the US to Pre-treatment Therapy in the UK #Trauma #HarmReduction

www.recoveringself.com/education/ra...
The Range of Pretreatment Applications to Homelessness and Beyond
by Jay Levy I shared success stories of homeless outreach throughout NYC and Boston and coined Pretreatment back in 2000 (turn of the millennium) through a publication via the Social Work Journal – Fa...
www.recoveringself.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:16 AM
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Press release of our US & UK Collaborative Book Project - Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice

Thanks to the 12 co-authors who made this book a reality ~ US & UK Forewords by Dr Jim Withers and Dr Jenny Drife

#Pretreatment #Homeless #HF #TIC #HarmReduction

newsblaze.com/entertainmen...
Jay Levy and Co-authors Share Fresh Insight into a Trauma-Informed Approach for Homelessness and Beyond - NewsBlaze News
In this book, Levy pays special attention to the provision of Trauma-Informed Care, which is heavily centered on interpersonal relationships.
newsblaze.com
December 7, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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Here's my website: www.jayslevy.com

Lot's of information on #housing and #homelessness books, interviews, and presentations about #Pretreatment approach for assisting vulnerable people who have experienced homelessness and #trauma.
December 1, 2024 at 11:14 PM
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Hey Jonathon,

Yes, Promoting Safety is 1 of 5 guiding principles of Pretreatment. It is based on harm reduction, as well as crisis intervention strategies. It's useful to think of crisis intervention as taking a more directive/active stance. My books demonstrate and explore this in some detail.
November 29, 2024 at 3:06 AM