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    1 year ago

    @Showroom7561

    What news reports are contradicting shelter workers?

    And I’ve lived on the streets so am aware of the dangers there and in shelters. I’ve also been a social worker. What expertise do you have in the field?

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      1 year ago

      What news reports are contradicting shelter workers?

      One says that no beds are available… while outreach workers are out offering beds. That’s a contradiction, is it not?

      And I’ve lived on the streets so am aware of the dangers there and in shelters.

      So we can agree that the streets come with an *additional * set of risks with little to no benefit staying there, especially if you are a woman or a minor or an addict or have mental health issues.

      Shelters are the better option in a less-than-ideal situation.

      I’ve also been a social worker.

      I’m glad to hear that. Did you find that most people got off the streets by rejecting services and refusing to go into a shelter, or was there another path that avoided these resources which helped more?