Homeless patients accounted for about 100,000 visits to California hospitals in 2017, marking a 28% increase from just two years earlier. Health officials attribute the surge to the overall rise in California’s homeless numbers and the large proportion of people living on the streets with mental illness.
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Homelessness And Substance Abuse On one night in 2017, it is estimated that over half a million people in the United States were homeless. Many of these people also were likely battling drug addiction. Rates of drug abuse among homeless individuals are much higher than rates of drug abuse in the general population. In 2003, SAMHSA estimated that
In the US today, we are struggling to overcome the effects of addiction and homelessness on society and individuals, as well.
A story full of abuse, drug dealing, addiction and struggles, Amina Israel unleashes this faith based testimony as an effort to reach those who have suffered at the hands of the inevitable. Having been exposed to a life of The Most High God at a young age, her fate had been sealed which ultimately led her back to a place of believing. Now standing firm in her Faith and successful in all her endeavors, she looks back only to give an account of the happenings that stemmed throughout her entire life span. Once cross addicted and badly hooked on drugs, she shares her darkest moments of substance abuse, prostitution and homelessness. With what had become her favorite slogan in the midst of her chemical dependency, she'd often quote 'you better catch me while you can like the ginger bread man'. That iterate was simply her reminder that her current state was not her final, and that she hadn't given up on life. Now, a public speaker as well as a faith based inspiration, Amina is the owner of several successful businesses that serves only in the purposes of guidance, counsel and assistance. Choosing not to adhere to the popular persuasions of man, her trust in God attest to her confidence in her destination. | Author: Amina Israel | Publisher: Strategic Purpose | Publication Date: Nov 13, 2017 | Number of Pages: 216 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0692984097 | ISBN-13: 9780692984093
A lack of affordable housing is a key factor, according to a study of the nation's major areas.
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Homelessness and Addiction: Overview A lot of the times the homeless populations gets stereotyped as being alcoholics or addicts. The truth is this is not always the case. While...
What is a Crisis Response System? The goals of an effective crisis response system are to identify those experiencing homelessness, prevent homelessness when possible, connect people with housing quickly and provide services when needed. An effective crisis response system achieves those goals […]
“Once the heroin and crack addiction turned me into a homeless prostitute, I pretty much gave up on life. Laying there in a bed just…
Youth-serving social agencies, and indeed, many social service organizations often look at clients as “people with problems”. Staff ask “what’s wrong with this person?” or “How can I fix this person?” The point of origin in service-delivery is therefore based in weakness and creates an imbalance of power between the service provider and the client. […]
The public comment period for the Trump administration's proposal ends Tuesday. Researchers say "hunger will likely increase" if it takes effect.
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If you find yourself consistently using alcohol or drugs on a daily or regular basis, you may be chemically dependent or addicted to a substance. Chemically dependence is defined by the body’s inability to function normally without a particular...
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A recent survey found that an alarming amount of Americans believe most homeless people they see must be veterans. Though that isn’t true, is there a way to change that stigma? And with at least 76,000 American veterans stranded on the streets each and every night, is there a way to better help them?
