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Mental Homeless - Articles
Homelessness, Mental Illness and Criminal Activity
by
Dr. Romeo V.
Posted
Thu 27 Nov 2008 10:59am
A study in the December 2008 issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology examined whether street homelessness, sheltered
homelessness, and the severity of psychological symptoms predicted
non-violent and violent crime among 207 mentally ill participants who
were homeless at baseline. Participants were interviewed at 9 time
points over 4
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The Truth About Homelessness and Mental Illness
by
Kate McLaughlin.
Posted
Wed 13 May 2009 10:38pm
Help eliminate stereotypes and myths about people experiencing homelessness and mental illness.
Watch the gallery above, courtesy of TAKE PART- The Soloist... are considered homeless; sometimes they are not. Therefore it is not always an equal comparison to the previous count.
Myth: Mental illnesses are brought on by a weakness of character
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Homeless, homeless, where can i ...
by
david hamilton
Posted
Thu 28 May 2009 12:20am
Homeless, homeless, where can i put my sunflowers?Red pots, black ones are mystery weed/wildflowers?, square tin pot has an apple seedling?dropped by birds into my lap.Last year they gave me a wild petunia with vanilla smelling purple flower head.It was great at night....
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ON being hopeless and homeless
by
Larry Drain
Posted
Wed 27 Jan 2010 10:00pm
and nervous. The homeless, along with those in jail, are one of the great unattended populations of the mental health community. It is everyones greatest nightmare. And we hope...
Mental health issues reach everywhere. For about a year and a half Linda and I have had a ministry with a group of Alzheimers patients in a local nursing home. We do
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Bipolar and Homeless
by
Butterfly
Posted
Mon 25 Aug 2008 7:01pm
training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor, homeless and individuals with mental illness.
I'm gonna volunteer as well. My in-laws were very active...
I was driving 3 weeks ago and saw a man with a sign that read:
"VIETNAM VET, BIPOLAR AND HOMELESS. PLEASE HELP."
It broke my heart.
What kind of world so we
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How To Help The Homeless
by
Kate McLaughlin.
Posted
Wed 20 May 2009 10:17am
Small Ideas That Make a Big Difference
Start making a difference.
Every individual can take action to help solve homelessness.
Here are five small things you can start doing now:
Make eye contact: Say hello - greet homeless individuals the same as you would a friend or colleague.
Give small supplies: Instead of money, give Ziploc bags
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Community Outreach Program Helps the Homeless
by
Dr. Romeo V.
Posted
Tue 10 Feb 2009 11:01am
Despite the estimated 100 million homeless people worldwide and the prevalence of homelessness in virtually every region of the industrialized world, practical strategies... of reduced homelessness on police and health-care costs has shown a clear benefit. After 44 out of 55 "hardest to house" individuals were successfully moved into housing, police calls
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Homeless Memorial Day Is Today
by
Liz S.
Posted
Mon 21 Dec 2009 9:49am
homeless individuals who have died. I have a press release here:
On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, we come together to
REMEMBER homeless and formerly homeless Philadelphians who have passed away in 2009,
HONOR those still living on our streets and in shelters,
and CALL for a renewed commitment to end homelessness
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Sh-t Hits a Homeless Fan: An Aberration Story
by
Penelope P.
Posted
Sun 15 Mar 2009 3:15pm
that opportunity to start to rebuild my life.
Many people think of homeless people as lazy or mentally deranged. Did you happen to meet other homeless folks, and if so, what did you learn.... (And keep in mind that people who are mentally ill aren't wrong, either; they're just wired differently.) Even if you don't talk to a therapist, talk to someone. Don't keep it bottled
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Nightmares, the Homeless, and Smart Kitties!
by
AngelNicki
Posted
Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:38am
found themselves homeless, and there are chronically homeless people who keep ending up homeless because of their substance abuse problems, untreated mental illnesses, tendency... was this homeless lady, who in my dream I somehow knew. She kept putting all this stuff in my driveway. I went out there and told her, "You have to leave, I'm going to get screamed at by my
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