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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

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We naturally associate things like drug addiction and the symptoms of psychotic mental illness with danger. We’re becoming more comfortable attributing homelessness to “mental illness,” which usually means profound, unmanaged psychotic mental illnesses like schizophrenia are considered a primary cause. .

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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines mental health as our “ emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Ignoring adverse emotional, psychological, or social aspects of our health can have devastating long-term consequences. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Do you know your ACE score?

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

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Drug dealing typically starts as a way for users like Larry to make enough money to feed their addiction. In contrast, 28 percent of Connecticut residents treated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder had been arrested or detained. . It’s clear that drug addicts commit a lot of crimes, especially when their addiction is active.