Building more free, or low income homes will never solve the homeless crisis. And while SSRI’s can be for some people, far too many are over subscribed and pushed. This is an issue I know well as someone with bipolar disorder. In order to address these 2 issues we need a few things
a class written into the national curriculum devoted to mental illness, how to identify it, and how to treat it holistically.
more readily available whole of body treatments for mental health outside of the standard psychiatric settings. Emphasis on self betterment through many different means including eastern medicine.
a program similar to a probation program for high risk mental disorders mainly schizophrenia which is one of the leading causes related to homelessness. Ex. When a person is diagnosed with schizophrenia there is a monthly check up in order to ensure they’re taking their medications, they can afford and access refills, and they’re holding down a stable job.
Terrific ideas and feel free to adapt. Also consider the therapy to CBT pipeline. Myself, and my wife who suffered with anorexia for a long time both struggled through standard therapy and CBT which is very much a 1 size fits all approach. The key to success for the 2 of us aside from having support from one another, was personal responsibility, and a willingness to look outside of meditation, journaling etc.
Cheers Frank. I think you’re right on the money with ‘CBT as one size fits all’ and right to question this.
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I am especially intrigued about this program you mention in #3. Like a Buddy-System, Big Brother kind of thing for severe cases. Keep people from falling on their face by keeping them accountable and connected. Please develop this further, I’d love to see where this goes.
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