homeless people
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that's pretty vague and very generalized
Here are some stats
"Estimating the number of homeless persons in Canada has been a source of debate for years. The Homelessness Partnering Secretariat (HPS) has regularly used the estimate that between 150,000 and 300,000 individuals experience homelessness in Canada in a given year,"
Violence against women (Family violence is a major cause of homelessness for women)
that does not include this group: A 2010 study of Violence Against Women shelters in Canada showed that there were 593 different operators of shelters (this includes emergency shelters, as wellas transitional and second-stage housing for women fleeing violence) and that there were 64,500 admissions of women to shelters across Canada in 2009. Almost one third (31%) had been in the same shelter at sometime in the past.
Who is homeless:
The homeless population in Canada is quite diverse, in terms of age, gender, and ethno-racial background.The Segeart study (2012) identified the mean age individuals staying at shelter as being 37 years of age, and includes children, youth, adults and the elderly. Interestingly, those 65 years of age and older comprised just over 1.7 percent of shelter users, which may be explained by the expanded benefits accessible to seniors, but also by the much higher mortality rate of chronically homeless persons
For how long are people homeless
Research from the North America shows that for the vast majority of people who become homeless, the experienceis rather short. In Canada, though the median length of stay in emergency shelter is approximately 50 days, most people are homeless for less than a month (24-29% stay only onenight), and manage to leave homelessness on their own, usually with little support (Segaert, 2012:19). For these people homelessness is a one-time only event
However herein lies one of the major issues of homelessness in Canada
Conversely, a segment of the homeless population is chronically or episodically homeless. Chronically homeless individuals are people who have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years, and are locked into a state of homelessness due to multiple needs across health, addiction and contact with criminal justice system. Episodically homeless individuals have an ongoing patternof homelessness throughout their lifetime. These groups are significant because combined they account for less than 15% of the homeless population, but consume more than half the resources in the homelessness system, including emergency shelter beds and day programs
Why this matters:
People who are chronically homeless make up a small portion of the overall population, but have the highest needs. The longer one is homeless, the greater likelihood that preexisting and emergent health problems worsen (including mental health and addictions) and there is greater risk of criminal victimization, sexual exploitation and trauma. There is also a much greater likelihood of involvement in the justice system. All of this makes life much more challenging for people who experience chronic homelessness.
Petros, that is a wonderfully clear and conscise way of describing it. Great quote.
Follow the heart and you might find what mental condition, mental anguish or mentall fvckery is causing the addiction and if you could do that, we'd have a cure. A cure for PTSD, for most emotional issues, etc.
IT would be a beautiful thing. But unfortunately, we don't understand the brain so very well and most people have these hang ups when it comes to OTHER peoples mental conditions.
There are a couple of promising drugs that treat the mental condition that causes addiction and emotional issues. But the gov't have classified them as highly illegal and you have to travel to a far distant country for treatment.
Ayahuasca
and speaking of enlightened human beings...I could listen to this guy forever...I think I'm in love...I will be looking him up on line...thanks for the introduction Twila
Lethbridge has seen quite a bit of success with their plan as well.
5 Year Plan to End Homelessness | Bringing Lethbridge Home
I was reading an article on it the other day, can't find the article but I found the website.
very impressive!!
amazing that they convinced him and kudos to him for being open and honest about it
Med Hat had an advantage other places don't...an exodus. Rent plummeted after the gas boom eased.
What a great name for a town, Exodus. 'Home of the Last Ride Water Park and Crematorium.'
Do it like they did in the UK, knock em out and when they woke up they were at their new home already.
Do it like they did in the UK, knock em out and when they woke up they were at their new home already.
Do it like they did in the UK, knock em out and when they woke up they were at their new home already.
Australia?
Australia?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJsiAz9qCmM
Here is an interesting social experiment to see how Canadians and Americans react to the homeless. This experiment was shot in the cold for 30 minutes. We were surprised by how different the responses were.
Heartless bastards south of the border..
Problem is he was using a red cup in the USA and a white cup in Canada. Clearly that must be the difference.
While I don't necessarily dispute the result, was the temperatures the same? People are more generous in colder weather.
And nice way to resurrect a dead thread.
Vancouver & Seattle would be my guess, both damp, cold and wet all year long. :lol:
The foot traffic says it was a success.