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two people circling in old building
Two psycho friends going around chair supporting each other in mental house
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Marvin Olasky
Date
August 18, 2022
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Mental Illness
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Homeless Encampments and Mental illness

Marvin Olasky
August 18, 2022
Mental Illness
Fifty-one years ago I bicycled from Boston to Oregon. I was a Marxist then and looking for evidence of the American empire falling apart, but during the whole ten weeks on the road I didn’t see the one tourist attraction that would have delighted my propagandistic self: homeless encampments. Now every city seems to have them. Read More ›
bald homeless man
Young poor skinny anorexic bald homeless man sitting on the urban street in the city or town near old wall trying to hide his face, homelessness social documentary concept
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Bruce Chapman
Date
June 27, 2022
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Mental Illness
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Republicans Could Lead on Mental Health Treatment

Bruce Chapman
June 27, 2022
Mental Illness
Tucked away in the gun law President Biden just signed is a provision increasing funding for preventive outpatient treatment for mental illness. This is an important step toward solving America’s mental-health crisis but only part of what’s needed. Read More ›
Robert Marbut in Seattle
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 1, 2022
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Street Report
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Robert Marbut on Seattle Mayor’s Homeless Plan

Jonathan Choe
June 1, 2022
Street Report
Right after the Mayor of Seattle unveiled his plan I turned to former federal homelessness czar Dr. Robert Marbut Jr. for analysis. He’s worked for the Bush, Trump, and Biden administrations and says mental health and addiction support must be more of a priority. Read More ›
California street at sunrise
Downtown San Francisco with California Street at sunrise, San Francisco, California, USA
Downtown San Francisco with California Street at sunrise, San Francisco, California, USA
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Author
Debra J. Saunders
Date
May 19, 2022
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Governance
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California’s Epic Homeless Nightmare

Debra J. Saunders
May 19, 2022
Governance
What’s the matter with California? “It’s suffering from San Fransickness,” which is “pathological altruism,” answers Michael Shellenberger, author of the book “San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities.” Read More ›
Homeless man drug and alcohol addict sitting alone and depressed on the street in the shadow feeling anxious and lonely, social documentary concept
Homeless man drug and alcohol addict sitting alone and depressed on the street in the shadow feeling anxious and lonely, social documentary concept
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Caitlin Cory
Date
January 5, 2022
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Housing, Mental Illness
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How Housing First Fails the Mentally Ill

Caitlin Cory
January 5, 2022
Housing, Mental Illness
The closing of mental institutions in the 20th century was meant to create better living conditions for the mentally ill. But it appears twenty-first century alternatives still regularly neglect the schizophrenic, bipolar, and other seriously ill members of the community. Read More ›
hearts carved from a piece of bread on a wooden table
hearts carved from a piece of bread on a wooden table
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Caitlin Cory
Date
December 22, 2021
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Fixers, What Works
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Partner with Us for Real Solutions to the Homelessness Crisis

Caitlin Cory
December 22, 2021
Fixers, What Works
We work to educate the public about who the homeless are, the problems spawned by homelessness, why homelessness is occurring, and what can be done about it. Our goal is to instill hope in every reader — that despite the size of the problem, solutions exist. Read More ›
multiple clothing sizes
Hangers with clothes and sizes on rail
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Author
Caitlin Cory
Date
November 24, 2021
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What Works
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Homelessness Will Not Be Solved With a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

Caitlin Cory
November 24, 2021
What Works
Mark Horvath has interviewed a countless number of homeless people for his YouTube channel, Invisible People. Based on his own experience and these interviews, Horvath is a Housing First advocate, arguing that our efforts must be focused on housing in order to fix homelessness. Is Horvath right? Read More ›
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Homeless in San Francisco sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Author
Caitlin Cory
Date
September 22, 2021
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Mental Illness
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Homelessness: The Mental Illness Thread

Caitlin Cory
September 22, 2021
Mental Illness
In the middle of the National Mall at 5:45 this morning, a man shouted at no one in particular. Dressed in pajama pants, a T-shirt, and supported by a cane, he waved around a flashlight and occasionally struck his cane on the ground, all the while belting out a disruptive sing-song melody. Read More ›