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fafalone t1_iyu7wpq wrote

Reply to comment by realog173 in What forced hospitalization feels like in New York City, as Mayor Adams pushes for more by psychothumbs

> but the streets are still swarmed because you’re not allowed to do drugs in these houses.

Get rid of this stupid fucking policy, that's one thing that can be done. It's ass-backwards to try to force someone with a drug problem to quit first, then be able to stabilize their life. A stable life is a key factor for being able to get off drugs, and Housing First programs that provide housing regardless of sobriety have been far more effective than enforced sobriety.

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happybarfday t1_iz1me5f wrote

Okay but then how do you handle the liability when they overdose in the housing you're providing? Who is cleaning it up if they soil themselves or destroy the house in a mentally ill fit? Who is watching them 24/7 to make sure they aren't doing this things in the first place and intervening?

What about other sober homeless people who don't want to be around people doing drugs and drinking? They're now forced to live next to a bunch of people shooting up and passing out drunk?

What do you do to prevent theft and assault within these places? You hire 24/7 security and nurses? Who's paying for all this for the next 100 years?

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