What percent of homeless people are seriously mentally ill? My unscientific random sample of downtown Seattle suggests at least 1/3.
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Austin’s homeless population % appears higher to me, and has increased greatly over the past few years.
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I admire those who are able to connect with them at any sort of human level. The borderline functional ones are actually sadder than the outright crazy ones.
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Does drug addiction count as mental illness by itself? If not, 1/3 seems about right. If so, I'd peg it at 2/3 at least.
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99%. The ones who seem like they have it together are just on the lower end of the spectrum.
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You mean exhibit clear visible anti social behavior? Because 100% are in need of support and treatment.





