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Insight 2

"When services are hard to access, it piles on to make mental health conditions worse." 

People are not often capable of getting the mental health care that they need. There are long wait times and waitlists because of capacity issues. Other services are also not designed with mental health in mind, with issues like crowded spaces and triggering intake questions.

 

All of this can worsen a person's situation and leave them vulnerable to become the victim of theft or violence. 

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44% report currently experiencing mental health issues

Check out these other pages to learn more about the factors that lead to homelessness and the resources available to people currently experiencing homelessness: 

What Causes Homelessness?

Resource Directory

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