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👤 Joined on 15 November 2024
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@ucsfbhhi.bsky.socialDidn't have a chance to join us live for the "Recovery, Mental Health, and Housing," webinar? You can find the recording and recap here! https://nlihc.org/resource/recovery-mental-health-and-housing-webinar-recap
Show Posta nun who ran a homeless shelter affiliated with our food bank always said how can it be an emergency for 40 years this was in the early aughts and yeah
Show PostAnd as @mkushel.bsky.social of @ucsfbhhi.bsky.social said: What if we help people BEFORE they lose housing keep it & access any services if they need them? This requires providing enough help for everyone so that we don’t have to triage limited resources to those in the most dire situation.
Show PostShort answer: yes, yes it can.
Show PostMost people living outside want shelter, but CA has 110k+ more people who need it than beds. When folks do turn down shelter, it’s usually because they’re scared or it doesn’t meet their needs. My brilliant boss Marc Dones offered data + practical advice on Fox last week. ⬇️
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