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Homelessness policy should prioritize mental health and substance abuse treatment
The U.S. homeless population exceeded 650,000 in 2023, a 12% increase year over year. Research consistently links chronic homelessness to untreated mental illness and substance use disorders. Critics of housing-first approaches argue that without addressing underlying conditions, interventions fall short.
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Devin Venable, OK
I had mixed feelings when Gov. Stitt did something when he cleaned out the camps, but not convinced that did anything to address the cause.