Our Libraries are turning into Mental Hositpals
source: http://www.truthout.org/article/chip-ward-what-they-didnt-teach-us-library-school
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""here is hope, however. After decades of studies by various task forces, followed by experiments by local governments, a consensus has emerged that the most effective way to help chronically homeless people is to stabilize them in housing first and then offer treatment. Social scientists and policy-makers have concluded, logically enough, that it is hard to "get better" while living in a stressful, demeaning, and unstable environment and easier to recover when one feels safe and secure.
This "housing first" strategy isn't cheap, but it is far more realistic and effective than requiring people to get better as a prerequisite for housing - and it costs much less than failing the way we do now. Salt Lake County, like many local governments, has created a ten-year plan to end homelessness based on housing-first principles. The wheel of reform is moving slowly, however, and many people who need help now will suffer and die on the street before things can turn their way (if they ever actually do). And the librarians at the City Library and the good citizens of Salt Lake will watch them struggle daily, while waiting for saner policies to take hold.""
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Debrinconcita
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It's not the christian's fault these people are homeless. It everybodies fault that they aren't getting help. It's a National problem, each State need's to do their part and take care of their homeless people and stop pawning them off on everyone else. As if it's nobody's problem. We need a solution not a pass it around game.
- 2 years ago
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Debrinconcita
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Nancyf
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Oh, that's so true in Okla. City, Okla. where I used to work in one of their many libraries. And here, if they (the mentally ill) don't make a habit of going these places and many even if they do, end up in jail. 'Cause we have some rich people who own prisons and make more money off them. Instead of giving them psychiatrists and medical care LIKE THEY SHOULD! No, evil instead, they hurt the poor and mentally ill by giving them no compassion and help OR healthcare. There were so many ill coming to the library but bless their hearts most of the workers there were kind and compassionate as possible. Where are people like that nowdays? Why have people called this nation a 'Christian' nation? And have yet done the opposite...? Without the care and helpfulness, there is no such thing at all.....Have a great weekend!
- 2 years ago
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Nancyf
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asherp
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THAT'S CAPITALISM BABY!
Don't you love it!?
The poor and meek are inherited by the earth-- because they're all fucking DYING OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES, and then we bury them!
America, the beautiful!
- 2 years ago
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asherp
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kivol
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I don't understand why this happens in the richest country in the world. Why is it that we can blow are planet a few times over but we can't feed our children, house the old, and protect the sick. What is wrong with this country? Where did any sense of moral dignity go? When will we have policy that works for the people and their needs and not the select greedy few who can't seem to get enough. Thanks for destroying our country Leisure Class.
- 2 years ago
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kivol
