Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
I really hate being this guy, but I don't think the severely mentally ill and rock-bottom drug addicts (versus people who just let things get a little out of hand but have the resources and ability to right the ship) are in any shape to be put up in nice buildings without being highly monitored.
This is just like the give a man a fish; teach a man to fish thing. Giving a guy a house won't work...that'll shelter him for a day. We need to help people get to the point of learning how to hang onto and care for a living space before giving them one and that involves getting them able to care for themselves.
It's not really just a physical building these people need. In fact, that is fairly far down on the list IMO. It's like handing the keys to car to somebody who doesn't know how to drive. They'll just fata it up, to be blunt. Then, great, we've spent a bunch of money for a bunch of people to destroy more property knowing full well they're not equipped to handle occupying the space responsibly.
|
I was more thinking for any sort of facility. They will be blank slates, you could have everything from drop in type housing all the way up to furnished apartments, depending on the needs of the person. Some floors of offices for counselling and services, basically a one stop tower. As you get better, you move up and up. Bit of a motivational thing, too I guess.