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I am curious why you feel it should be voluntarily? If we are doing our part by providing resources and money for shelter/food/rehab, shouldn't they be doing t
by 20years 11y ago
I am curious why you feel it should be voluntarily?
If we are doing our part by providing resources and money for shelter/food/rehab, shouldn't they be doing their part to get & stay clean?
We need to be accountable in providing shelter, food, rehab. They need to be accountable for staying clean.
Otherwise, I fear it will not work. It should be a 2 way street.
- iamnothere 11y agoPeople need a home before any kind of treatment would be effective. Unfortunately, treatments for both mental illness and drug and alcohol abuse require a long time to work, and relapses are extremely common. Further, these treatments aren't usually effective unless the recipient feels that any needed lifestyle changes are made of their own volition; if they feel "forced" into it, treatment won't work long-term. This "housing first" approach, when implemented properly, has proven effective in many areas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_First https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_First
- 20years 11y agoI appreciate your view point. Thanks!