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SAMHSA SOAR

Stick to the Facts to Achieve Success

This SOAR success story comes from Gary E. Conley at Volunteers of America SSVF in Detroit, Michigan.

Clinton was a Veteran experiencing homelessness and had a variety of conditions, including schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, paranoia, and bipolar disorder. I helped assemble his application based on the facts, and I advise other SOAR practitioners to do the same when helping someone apply—don’t rely on opinions. Now that he is receiving benefits following approval, Clinton has a stable place where he and his dog can live. 


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Sharing Our Successes stories are edited for brevity and clarity. All beneficiary names have been changed to protect anonymity.

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