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We’re Not Doing Enough to Help the Homeless (The Intelligencer)

 

By Nick Cochran, October 24, 2020, The Wheeling Register.

Youth Services System Inc. is seeking input from the local homeless population with the goal of bringing some of them to the table alongside representatives from local nonprofits, government agencies and offices, law enforcement, churches and the public for a restorative justice event in 2021.

What are the main issues keeping people from obtaining permanent housing? Mental health issues, especially substance use disorder (SUD) and developmental/learning disabilities. These are typically manifestations of early childhood trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scores are well documented as one of the key predictors of chronic health problems and addiction.

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