I'm not trying to act as if they don't exist, there are people who don't want to be housed. A lot for very different reasons. But it often isn't just because they just...WANT to, many have experienced intense trauma. Getting neglected by parents and family, getting abused. Some find a great sense of community and excitement from the lifestyle so they don't see a point in getting out. Harder to have compassion for some of those folks because they are SO hard to reach but even some of them come out of it wanting to do something different
kinda surprised that Santa cruz is number 1, but I lived there and worked in mental health and there are quite a few BHU diversion homes, community outpatient mental health centers, and supported housing for people with SPMI. I'd say it rivals eugene but I'm not absolute on that fact. You can pretty much take sheltercare out of the equation here too. I don't know how people access any services there besides medical respite which is extremely short term and needs to be approved by an MD and insurance
That link was appreciated, even though ot says vehicle manufacturing is the main economic driver for eugene. Still glad to see qe are not on the tippy top.
Shelter care has supported housing, transitional housing and a bunch of programs to support those who are in damger of losing their housing. They dp some gopd work and absolutely count.
I just work in social services, and any time I try to call they don't answer or don't have any services available. This is super anecdotal and I shouldn't diminish their part, it just feels extremely inaccessible, or at least way less accessible than most people probably think.
I just know what they claim. They are likely inderstaffed and just treading water. I noticed they were hiring and the wages have gone up. I hope they find some people who can handle the work.
Me too, we are all extremely underpaid, even for the agencies that pay fairly well, ESPECIALLY since prices have gone up so much. If they had more funding sources I think they would be an extraordinary asset to the community for sure
I am on the same page with that, completely. I really wish that my job wouldn't exist, and that's the goal. I feel like most conversation falls flat, though, when you try to get people to start looking at the roots of these problems to address them. It's difficult and requires a lot of time, effort, critical thinking. Most people don't want to engage in that, so stick to their narrative and that's that, so we don't often get anywhere with this whole thing
Yes. I can't wait for the next economic system, but the transition will likely be extremely painful for most people.
Currently thinking smaller parallel societiess are the way forward. I dont know how get the political class and capitalist oligarchs to do anything against their own interests.
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u/Moarbrains Aug 04 '22
You misunderstand me, only a small very visible subset prefer homelessness. But dont act as if they dont exist.
Can you find a place with more services or a place with a higher per capita homeless rate?