Common Health 11/21/12

Producer/Host: Jim Fisher
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Key Discussion Points:
A) What is the prevalence of domestic violence and homelessness in Maine?
B) What are the effects of poverty, substance abuse, health and neighborhood on homelessness?
C) What options does an abused adult or child have to escaping their abuser?

Guests:
A) Sister Lucille MacDonald, Director of the Emmaus Homeless Shelter, Ellsworth Maine 04605 (207) 667-3962 www.emmaushomelessshelter.org
B) Dennis Marble, Director of the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter 263 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 947-0092 www.bangorareashelter.org
C) Rebecca Hobbs, Executive Director The Next Step Domestic Violence Project, serving Washington & Hancock Counties, Maine 735 Bangor Road Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 667-0176 www.nextstepdvproject.org

Call In Program: Yes