How assertive community treatment programs help people experiencing homelessness

The homeless population could grow when the eviction moratorium ends in March. With the economic uncertainty mental health needs are compounded for many of us, especially for those of us who were vulnerable to begin with.
Ravenna Candy is a licensed mental health counselor, and the director of supported housing programs at Navos. She said homelessness is a community health issue that affects us all. She talked with KING 5’s Michelle Li about some of the solutions mental health care organizations are providing to people experiences homelessness in western Washington.
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This is great! Finally hearing about solutions that already exist in our community versus reinventing the wheel. It’s also uplifting to know we have these opportunities locally that we can expand on for people in need. We all need to prioritize mental health funding!