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As I said elsewhere the term “homeless” is a bit of a misnomer that describes the ultimate consequence of a ton of underlying illnesses that result in eventual

As I said elsewhere the term “homeless” is a bit of a misnomer that describes the ultimate consequence of a ton of underlying illnesses that result in eventual (actual) homelessness. Mental illness (I file addiction under that umbrella) is the root cause that should be treated. Those people dumping needles on SF sidewalks won’t get magically well by handing them the key to an apartment. We need to treat the whole problem.

samcheng 8y ago
Interestingly, many people say the same thing about our epidemic of gun massacres. Are there any mental health startups out there?
- Balgair 8y ago
  Oh man, talk about only having a hammer! You don't need a start-up for mental health. You need funding for what we have already.
  - samcheng 8y ago
    I don't think additional funding is enough. Funding doesn't appear to be the problem with respect to SF's homeless, for example.
Balgair 8y ago
Ok, go tell those boards this. Heck, make your own board. Grab a bunch of your friends, co-workers, etc. Attend, participate, make your voices heard. Democracy only works if you do.