Verified by Homelessness
Quotes Marilyn Winkleby, a senior research scientist at the
Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention. Role of addictive and
mental disorders in causing homelessness; Data regarding interventions
that prevent the loss of housing; Additional observations.
By Marilyn Winkleby published May 1, 1993 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
'While addictive and mental disorders appeared to play little or no
rolein causing homelessness in more than one-half of 1,437 single
homeless adults [studied in Santa Clara County, California], both of
these problems increased significantly after people lost their residence.
The increase in addictive and psychiatric problems following homelessness
suggests that interventions that prevent loss of housing will be more
effective and less costly than interventions that provide economic and
social assistance after the loss of shelter,"
Marilyn Winkleby, Ph.D., senior research
scientist, Stanford Center for Research
In Disease Prevention.
