I help people with psychosis off the streets. Sometimes, their minds won’t let them leave
As a mental health chaplain in New York, I help people leave homelessness. But mental illness, bureaucracy and a fragile system often pull them back
TL;DR
- A mental health chaplain in New York assists individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Mental illness, bureaucracy, and a fragile system are significant barriers to leaving homelessness.
- These challenges often result in individuals returning to homelessness.