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ECHO HOUSING
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528 Main Street, Suite 202
Evansville IN 47708
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414 Baker Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
812-423-8422 phone
812-423-8108 fax
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Grateful for proactive leadership, prevention, and continuity 💜
From all of us at ECHO Housing & Community Development, we want to publicly thank the Evansville Police Department Crime Prevention Unit for leading with care, foresight, and collaboration. When Sergeant Josh Brewer contacted ECHO leadership with concerns for the well-being of some of our residents, he didn’t wait for a crisis to occur. Instead, he requested that partners from his unit, ECHO, and Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare come together for an E3 Initiative site visit at one of our properties.
These E3 site visits are intentionally proactive - designed to engage high-risk, high-need individuals before a mental health crisis or other issue threatens safety or housing stability. They focus on:
- Connecting residents to mental health and social service supports
- Building rapport and trust between residents and law enforcement
- Strengthening community and shared responsibility
- Reducing the risk of victimization or violence from non-residents seeking to take advantage of vulnerable individuals
What stood out most during this visit was the response from residents themselves. Many shared that they genuinely look forward to Sergeant Brewer’s team visiting. Several residents recognized officers from prior interactions when they were experiencing homelessness - and now, those same residents were able to share their housing successes, stability, and progress with the very officers who once met them in moments of crisis. That continuity matters. It builds trust, dignity, and pride. This site visit resulted in meaningful engagement with 19 residents, all of whom were offered mental health supports by our Southwestern partners, with needs identified, conversations held, and follow-up planned. This is what prevention looks like. This is what partnership looks like. And this is what it means to walk alongside people - before, during, and after crisis.
Thank you to Sergeant Brewer and the Crime Prevention Unit for showing up consistently, caring deeply, and helping our residents not only stay housed, but thrive.
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This is what partnership looks like 💜 ECHO Housing and Community Development and Jacobsville Area Community Corporation are working hand in hand to empower residents and spark meaningful neighborhood transformation. This video from a recent meeting captures the heart of this collaboration and the dedication of business owners, residents, leaders and ECHO, who shows up for their community every day.
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We want to take a moment to publicly recognize officers whose actions during a recent response reflected extraordinary compassion, professionalism, and respect for human dignity. 👇
Following an incident at Garvin Lofts, a resident reached out afterward - not with frustration or fear, but with gratitude. He shared that all four officers who responded showed genuine concern for his medical and mental health, at a time when he was overwhelmed and facing serious, life-altering health challenges.
Before officers even made contact, Officer Tyler George took the proactive step of ensuring communication and coordination with ECHO staff, demonstrating respect for collaboration and continuity of care during a critical situation.
During the interaction, officers listened carefully, treated the resident with dignity, and remained calm and supportive - even as emotions and fear escalated. When the resident unintentionally put weight on an injured, non-weight-bearing foot, Officer Tyler George immediately stepped in to physically support him and prevent further harm.
What stood out most came later. The resident shared that an officer took time to reinforce that he was supported, cared for, and not alone - encouraging him to accept help and trust the people advocating for him. That reminder changed the trajectory of the moment. He ultimately complied with medical treatment, returned home safely, and chose to take responsibility for next steps rather than giving up. This is what empathy in action looks like.
To Officer Tyler George and the officers who responded alongside him: thank you for seeing the person in the crisis, not just the situation. Your actions mattered. They preserved dignity, strengthened trust, and quite possibly saved a life. We are grateful for your partnership and for the way you show up for our community every day. 💜
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