Amanda Wernik

Amanda Wernik is a general assignment reporter for KCBX Central Coast Public Radio, the NPR-affiliate in San Luis Obispo, California. She covers issues impacting California’s Central Coast, including advancements in clean energy, water conservation, housing, and local politics. Recognized for her journalistic excellence, Wernik has received the 2020 ACP/CMA National College Media Convention Best of Show Award for Multimedia News and the 2021 ACP Broadcast News Story Award.

Articles

Reporting Strategies

Trauma-informed reporting proved crucial for untangling the role of PTSD in homelessness in Central California

An encounter with a homeless man spurs a reporter to explore the links between PTSD and homelessness, highlighting the importance of trauma-informed reporting and community connections.

Housing and Homeslessness

Mental Health & Trauma

Breaking the Cycle: TMHA’s comprehensive approach to homelessness & PTSD

Chad Lamb overcame a decade of homelessness and PTSD with the help of TMHA's supportive housing and mental health services, highlighting the promise of the "housing first" approach to recovery.

Housing and Homeslessness

Person looking at a document stuck on a door

Mental Health & Trauma

Breaking the Cycle: How complex PTSD can prolong homelessness

PTSD and the trauma of homelessness can create a reinforcing cycle that makes seeking help more difficult.

Housing and Homeslessness

Community & Public Health

Breaking the Cycle: Homelessness and PTSD in SLO County

Homeless individuals in San Luis Obispo County often suffer from PTSD, impacting their mental health and housing stability.

Housing and Homeslessness

Community & Public Health

200 volunteers tally local homeless population in 2024 Point-in-Time Count

Volunteers conducted a 2024 homeless count in San Luis Obispo County, aiming to improve services and secure federal funding.

Housing and Homeslessness

Might better data help us break the cycle of homelessness and trauma in Central California?

Why aren't homeless individuals with PTSD and other mental health conditions getting the vital services they need?

Housing and Homeslessness

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Amanda Wernik

Articles

Trauma-informed reporting proved crucial for untangling the role of PTSD in homelessness in Central California

Breaking the Cycle: TMHA’s comprehensive approach to homelessness & PTSD

Breaking the Cycle: How complex PTSD can prolong homelessness

Breaking the Cycle: Homelessness and PTSD in SLO County

200 volunteers tally local homeless population in 2024 Point-in-Time Count

Might better data help us break the cycle of homelessness and trauma in Central California?