{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"When Mental Health Leads to Homelessness: There is Hope!","description":"It is estimated that nearly 70% of the homeless population in the United States have a mental health issue.  Troy's story is one of hope in spite of the fact that he has both a mental health diagnosis and addictions which lead to his homelessness.  You'll be surprised at how hopefilled Troy is even though he found himself homeless! \r\nThis edition of Fresh Hope Today is called, Troy's Story!  Troy is part of a pilate Fresh Hope group that Pastor Brad is leading at the Open Door Mission, a Christian mission for those have become homeless. \r\nThis is a powerful interview you won't want to miss!\r\nPastor Brad Hoefs, host of Fresh Hope Today, is the founder of Fresh Hope Ministries, a network of Christian mental health support groups for those who have a diagnosis and their loved ones. In other words, Fresh Hope is a Christian mental health support group.\r\nBrad was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1995. He is a weekly blogger for www.bphope.us (Bipolar Magazine). He is also a certified peer specialist and has been doing pastoral counseling since 1985.\r\nBrad is also the author of Fresh Hope: Living Well in Spite of a Mental Health Diagnosis, which is a available on Amazon or at: www.FreshHopeBook.com\r\nIf you are interested in more information about Fresh Hope go to: www.FreshHope.us or email info@FreshHope.us or call 402.932.3089.\r\nFor a complete list of where Fresh Hope groups are presently meeting go to: www.FreshHope.us and click on "find a group".\r\nIf you are interested in starting a Fresh Hope group within you faith-community setting contact Julie at: Julie@FreshHope.us\r\nFresh Hope Today is a production of Fresh Hope Ministries. Fresh Hope Ministries is a non-profit ministry.  The copyrights of this program belong to Fresh Hope Ministries and may not be duplicated with out written permission.\r\nAll of the podcasts of Fresh Hope Today as well as numerous other videos are all available on our YouTube channel: FreshHopeNetwork.\r\nFresh Hope Today is also available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.\r\n \r\n \r\n© 2014 Fresh Hope Today, all rights reserved.","author_name":"Fresh Hope for Mental Health","author_url":"http:\/\/freshhopetoday.libsyn.com\/webpage","html":"