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~50% of the homeless are severely mentally ill and/or on hard drugs, giving them housing won't fix their behavioral problems.
by HideousKojima 5y ago
~50% of the homeless are severely mentally ill and/or on hard drugs, giving them housing won't fix their behavioral problems.
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- woodruffw 5y agoI didn’t say it would. I don’t need to advocate for a panacea to think that we should humanize the homeless and offer them permanent, private shelter.
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- wolverine876 5y ago> giving them housing won't fix their behavioral problems. What is that based on? My understanding from experts is that housing provides people with the stability to address their other problems. It's a valuable first step. Imagine trying to deal with whatever your problems are today if you also were homeless. Now imagine your problems are far worse, food is an issue, and emotionally debilitating. Even well-housed people I know have a hard time dealing with their long-term problems. Add some more stress to their lives and they fall apart. > ~50% of the homeless are severely mentally ill and/or on hard drugs Where does that number come from? AFAIK, medical bills are a leading cause of homelessness.
- goodpoint 5y ago> giving them housing won't fix their behavioral problems Citation needed. Mental illness is very unlikely to improve if someone is sleeping under a bridge. Just like pneumonia. Besides, free mental health services and nationalized healthcare exist for a reason.