Values person-centred care and harm minimisation strategies

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You are a support worker in a homeless service that values person-centred care and harm minimisation strategies. The service provides short-term (up to two weeks) accommodation and, in addition, provides direct case management services to people experiencing homelessness. Your primary job is to support people to locate stable and long-term accommodation.

Casey is 17 years old and has lived on the streets for the past 12 months. She was thrown out of home when she told her parents that she was gay.

Casey suffers from anxiety, regularly uses marijuana, tobacco and alcohol, and occasionally smokes 'crystal' (methamphetamine). She has come into your service to seek assistance.

Which open questions would you ask to know her better and have a better understanding of her needs?'

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