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Homelessness Marathon- Hour 6

Series: The Homelessness Marathon
From: jessica lockhart
Length: 00:59:55

What Is Mental Health and How Do We Get It? Read the full description.

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Some blame the homelessness crisis, in large part, on the

deinstitutionalization of mental patients, and certainly people with

psychological conditions are well represented on the streets.  But others

say it's our society that's crazy, because we provide so few alternatives

for our most vulnerable citizens.  We'll ask, "What is mental health, and

how do we get it?" 

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Piece Description

Some blame the homelessness crisis, in large part, on the

deinstitutionalization of mental patients, and certainly people with

psychological conditions are well represented on the streets.  But others

say it's our society that's crazy, because we provide so few alternatives

for our most vulnerable citizens.  We'll ask, "What is mental health, and

how do we get it?" 

Related Website

www.homelessnessmarathon.org