further research and discuss mental health. More specifically, the
mental health and access to care for homeless individuals in New
York City. I recently moved to the city and have been interested in
the services that are available to the homeless community. Within my
research, I have found so many resources and services that are
working to ensure this community has access to mental health
screening and care. As you can imagine, there is a large population of
homeless in New York City, so this is quite a large undertaking.
Mental health and homelessness have a symbiotic relationship.
Meaning, mental health issues often lead to an individual becoming
homeless, and homelessness can often increase the risk of a mental
illness. One organization that advocates for the mental health of
homeless individuals is called Care for the Homeless (Care for the
Homeless). This organization acts as both an intervention and
prevention system. It advocates for those who are already homeless
by providing them access to mental health and primary care services.
This organization works to prevent homelessness by advocating for
policies to improve to prevent homelessness in the city. This city run
organization and strategy has the main goal of improving and helping
those in this situation. They operate 26 sites throughout the city that
directly provides medical, mental and behavioral needs of those who
are experiencing homelessness (Care for the Homeless). There are
many more organizations that provide similar services, and it is so
wonderful to see so many people coming together to ensure that this
large community is being cared for. There is so much work to be done
to ensure that the mental health of the homeless in this city is
considered and treated.
References:
Care for the Homeless. https://www.careforthehomeless.org/who-
we-are/
