In light of the growing homelessness crisis, We need a law proposal aimed to transition individuals experiencing homelessness into supportive environments, such as psychiatric wards or drug detox centers. Recognizing that many individuals on the streets struggle with mental health disorders and substance addiction, this initiative emphasizes humane treatment and rehabilitation rather than criminalization. By providing facilities necessary to treat mental health and addiction recovery, we can restore dignity and promote long-term stability for these vulnerable populations.
Key Points of the Proposal
Assessment Centers:
Establish assessment centers to evaluate the needs of homeless individuals, determining the appropriate pathways for treatment.
Involuntary Commitment* Introduce measures for temporary involuntary commitment to psychiatric wards or Drug Rehabilitation Centers for individuals who are repeat homeless
Drug Detox Programs:
Establish and expand mandatory rehabilitation centers that require participants to demonstrate their ability to lead stable lives outside of the program and avoid prolonged homelessness and drug addiction.
Maybe a work program, including a substance abuse program, in lieu of prosecution for drug offenders, as well as the mentally ill offenders. Once these individuals get into the system they dont see a way out. End up on the streets with no self worth and just continue to go in circles.
This is an issuse that the states must address, it isn’t in the Constitutional scope of the federal government. I understand that’s not comforting, but another big centeralized 3 letter agency isn’t comfortable either.
Agreed. Most of them are no longer mentally capable of making decisions on their own. There will have to be some time frame for forced commitment until they are drug free enough to think again.
This is a must do within our communities. We must provide the environment where these individuals can succeed! We owe that to them. What we are providing now is inhumane.