“Everyone in need must have access to high quality, effective and affordable mental health services…too often our mental health problems are left to play themselves out…in the streets, homeless centres and prisons.” David Satcher
The connection between homelessness and mental illness is presented as a complicated, two-way relationship. As a result, in dealing with the problem of homelessness, many cit
What is Supportive Living?Adequate and suitable housing contributes to physical and mental well-being. Supportive Living homes provide the advantages of living independently, with affordable housing for people struggling with chronic mental health issues.As stated in the Homeless Hub report, "Housing First in Canada," a harm reduction model of housing acknowledges the presence of the contributing factors to chronic homelessness while
Do you sometimes feel like a hamster on a wheel when you are faced with challenging clients who are hard to stabilize? As much as industry professionals want to stabilize housing for their clients, sometimes we feel like we are on an endless cycle of hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness.
The cycle of homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalizationDespite efforts to bring mental health illness to the forefront, the
