You’re confusing cause and effect. Usually people use drugs and have mental health issues because they are homeless. They’re not homeless because they have those maladies. Homeowners weather those challenges just fine. And living on the street creates drug and mental health issues. If I had to sleep on the sidewalk, I sure as hell would want to be high all day. Wouldn’t you?
A homeless drug addict is just a middle class drug addict with a smaller bank account balance.
They’re not homeless because they have those maladies. Homeowners weather those challenges just fine.
Er, many of them are. Severe mental illness precludes many from being able to adequately care for themselves, and being unable to hold down a job or keep housing. Also, owning a home doesn’t mean you don’t have or can’t develop debilitating mental health or drug issues. I’ve worked with many high-functioning, well paid, housed individuals who have developed severe mental health or drug problems despite their economic security.
Economic security and stable housing absolutely are protective factors which reduce the risk of developing such problems, but they don’t eliminate genetic factors, trauma, etc.
Source: I work with people who have severe mental illness and addiction problems.
You’re confusing cause and effect. Usually people use drugs and have mental health issues because they are homeless. They’re not homeless because they have those maladies. Homeowners weather those challenges just fine. And living on the street creates drug and mental health issues. If I had to sleep on the sidewalk, I sure as hell would want to be high all day. Wouldn’t you?
A homeless drug addict is just a middle class drug addict with a smaller bank account balance.
Er, many of them are. Severe mental illness precludes many from being able to adequately care for themselves, and being unable to hold down a job or keep housing. Also, owning a home doesn’t mean you don’t have or can’t develop debilitating mental health or drug issues. I’ve worked with many high-functioning, well paid, housed individuals who have developed severe mental health or drug problems despite their economic security.
Economic security and stable housing absolutely are protective factors which reduce the risk of developing such problems, but they don’t eliminate genetic factors, trauma, etc.
Source: I work with people who have severe mental illness and addiction problems.