Many people in the United States interact with homeless people on a daily basis; however, many of them are unaware that there is a correlation between mental illness and homelessness. Many are quick to make assumptions about another person’s life, and may not be properly educated in this subject area. For example, many people have called homeless people “bums” and have condescendingly asked, “why don’t they just get a job and stop begging for money?” For the most part, the people making these accusations do not understand that a significantly high percentage of the homeless people suffer from mental disorders, and that many of these disorders make it difficult for them to properly function in a society dominated by jobs and capital.
 |
| "The mentally ill did not beg to be homeless" |
No comments:
Post a Comment