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Mental Health Services for the Homeless

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Issue Brief

Goal Statement one sentence that further defines the topic

Diagnosing the mental health of our homeless population and taking positive actions to effectively treat them and set the stage for continual growth and adaptation to the society they live in.

Local/State/National Information additional information on this topic at the local, state, national, global level

Policy Options / Model Programs link to profiles of specific policies or program models, grouped by type

Glossary of Terms key words or phrases that the layperson needs to know to understand this issue

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - was signed on February 17, 2009, and it included $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund.
Homeless - persons who lack permanent housing.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program - is the funding for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and was distributed based on the formula used for the emergency Shelter Grants Program.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act - a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. It provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students.
Mental Health - psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.
Recession - a period of an economic contraction, sometimes limited in scope or duration.