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Individuals diagnosed with mental illness are more likely to be homeless…
Individuals diagnosed with mental illness are more likely to be homeless or in poverty
Causes (poverty, unemployment, housing affordability)
Effects on mental health/overall wellbeing
Lack of healthcare access
Co-occuring disorders such as substance abuse, PTSD
Common disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression)
Stigma & discrimination - being an outcast
Lashing out towards others due to fear or inability to connect
Sucidal
thoughts/tendencies
Access to care - Challenges with accessing mental health services
Adequacy of services in outreach programs or shelters (if even available)
Issues with continuity of care
Lack of social support networks
Lack of family & friend network
Peer support groups may not be funded/ may miss opportunities to connect
Housing & stability - often transitiona (linkage between housing and mental health)l
Mental Health America - .
Website:
https://www.mhanational.org/
Homelessness Resource Center:
Website:
https://www.homelesslessons.com/
Website:
https://nationalhomeless.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):- Website:
https://www.samhsa.gov/
Website:
https://endhomelessness.org/
National Alliance to End Homelessness: Website:
https://endhomelessness.org