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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]💯 agree that there is an enormous issue with mental illness in the population that is living on the streets. There are also far too few public health mental health providers/practitioners. I think only Unity Health and Mary’s Center, two non-profits, have street medical care. Here is one of the official providers for mental health services for DC- as the PP said, you have to opt-in. If you are in a psychotic state, I am pretty sure that you aren’t going to have the mental faculties to be able to take the time to fill out the intake form, look for the email for your appointment options and then take public transportation to the center. https://metrohealthdc.org/for-patients/

So for those who hate seeing tents in your nice neighborhoods, [b]how are you helping to address the issue of homelessness?[/b][b] Just having more shelters and housing programs isn’t going to solve it… it’s a multifaceted and complex community situation.[/b]

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How are we are helping to address it: We are already paying massive taxes so that DC can provide generous homeless and mental health services. Making more PB&J sandwiches and handing them out is just a feel-good measure.

Is it a complex situation? Yes and no. What we really need is the collective political will to make social services more mandatory. Most meth addicts will simply refuse treatment and choose to do more drugs. We should not make trashing our public spaces such an easy option.[/quote]

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