Repubicans: "This will not work..."
#10 | POSTED BY CHUFFY
Well it doesn't take a genius to figure out this is gold for the NGOs, guaranteeing homelessness/mental health will never "disappear".
The state could borrow up to $6.4 billion to build (1) more places where people could get mental health care and drug or alcohol treatment and (2) more housing for people with mental health, drug, or alcohol challenges.
This will be great for the mental health care providers, a mental health care worker in Silicon Valley charges $150hr. California already spends $9,718 per individuals served by the states mental health agencies.
In San Jose they delivered "homes" for the homeless, which had toxic mold in them, now they need fixing. Its a never ending funding of money, all to feel good but not actually fix a problem.
sanjosespotlight.com
But at least the Democrats will lock in those votes, in California (seems redundant)
Does mental health care ever actually solve anything? OR is it just feel good to talk about yourself?
Effectiveness of Talk Therapy Is Overstated, a Study Says
www.nytimes.com
Seems to me a scientific approach would be study areas/cities where there are Little to no homelessness, and implement their policies over time.
For instance in Mississippi homelessness dropped 17%.
Needs such as employment, clean clothing, hygiene items and consistent meals, state-issued identification and obtaining vital records. Those are needs most people don't think twice about. It's not a practice to simply fill beds, said Reginald Wiggins, COC's coordinated entry coordinator.
Wiggins was out at the bus stop that night, asking the homeless community whether they'd take a bed at the local hotel.
I go back to dormitories, and care like in Mississippi seems at least something that has had positive results.