1290: The Homeless Crisis With Dr. Drew
May 11, 2020
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Dr. Drew Pinskey about the homelessness crisis and the coronavirus.
- How bad is the homeless issue in California? (3:31)
- What are the harms that we are seeing from this epidemic? (7:33)
- The call for psychiatric care for people on the streets with mental illnesses. (11:10)
- Busting the myth of the housing issue in California. (13:21)
- Has he seen any change in public policy when it comes to this issue? (16:25)
- Tackling the puzzle of the effect of the coronavirus on the homeless population. (18:46)
- How being sheltered in place may be causing more harm than good. (21:10)
- How can we, as citizens, help with the homeless situation today? (27:55)
- The Mind Pump crew expressing their frustration on the homeless crisis. (30:37)
Featured Guest/People Mentioned
- Dr. Drew Pinsky (@drdrewpinsky) Instagram
- Dr. Drew Pinsky Website
- Dr. Ben & Candy Carson (@realbencarson) Instagram
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- How Prop. 47 Fueled the Homeless Epidemic
- California’s dangerous trifecta: AB109, Prop. 57 and Prop. 47
- Anosognosia | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Community Mental Health Act
- The Problems with the IMD Exclusion – AAF
- San Francisco gives free drugs, alcohol to homeless quarantining in hotels
- Why Homelessness and Mental Illness Affects Everyone
- The New York Times: Obesity Associated with Severe Coronavirus Disease, Especially in Young Adults
- Mind Pump Free Resources
