Summary
ROUGH sleepers are being let down by a "systematic failure" to recognise the connection between mental illness and homelessness, according to new research. A report by homelessness charity St Mungo's urged Government to do more to break the link by improving mental health services for people sleeping on the streets. The charity called for a different approach to tackling rough sleeping, saying it should be treated as a public health issue rather than simply a housing problem.
Common difficulties raised included poor access to GPs, a lack of effective services for people with both mental health and substance abuse problems and a shortage of special housing with dedicated mental health support.See the full content of this document
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Rough Sleepers Are Being Let [ ... ]
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