Homelessness is complicated, both the causes and the solutions. I am big on trying to light a single candle rather than curse the darkness. Here is my candle for homelessness:
I also speak out here and on Metafilter. My diagnosis is not a mental health issue, it is medical, but it is clear to me that it impacts my mental functioning. My answer for me is a) preserve as much agency for myself as possible and b) get my body well.
I have a cystic fibrosis. People accuse me of being mentally ill for thinking I can get well. I have been told that is not possible. It is possible. I have made ongoing forward progress for 13 years.
Unfortunately, most people do not believe me and the social fallout from that is pretty crazy-making.
Just because the answer is not easy or quick does not mean there is none. There are lots of ways to work on issues like homelessness and the mental health of other people. Each piece of the puzzle matters.
http://sandiegohomelesssurvivalguide.blogspot.com/
I also speak out here and on Metafilter. My diagnosis is not a mental health issue, it is medical, but it is clear to me that it impacts my mental functioning. My answer for me is a) preserve as much agency for myself as possible and b) get my body well.
I have a cystic fibrosis. People accuse me of being mentally ill for thinking I can get well. I have been told that is not possible. It is possible. I have made ongoing forward progress for 13 years.
Unfortunately, most people do not believe me and the social fallout from that is pretty crazy-making.
Just because the answer is not easy or quick does not mean there is none. There are lots of ways to work on issues like homelessness and the mental health of other people. Each piece of the puzzle matters.