Conclusion
It is clear that homelessness and mental illness is an important, emerging issue. This issue is not just in Michigan, but a world issue. Thus far the Michigan legislators have been in uncharted territory in this policy arena, and the purpose of this analysis was to demonstrate the need to show the loss of human dignity, community breakdown and lack of families in homes. In this analysis we discussed possible actions that could be taken, specifically in the context of the consumer’s current environment. In the future, as the environment changes, the recommended actions could change as well. The goal of our analysis was to provide a framework for a policy that is occurring, and the hope is that this framework can be adapted as this policy evolves in the future. Regardless of the environment, however, the message is clear: the homeless, mentally ill and ex-felons deserve a fair chance when returning to our communities. We reach out to the state of Michigan for implementation of our policy proposal.
It is clear that homelessness and mental illness is an important, emerging issue. This issue is not just in Michigan, but a world issue. Thus far the Michigan legislators have been in uncharted territory in this policy arena, and the purpose of this analysis was to demonstrate the need to show the loss of human dignity, community breakdown and lack of families in homes. In this analysis we discussed possible actions that could be taken, specifically in the context of the consumer’s current environment. In the future, as the environment changes, the recommended actions could change as well. The goal of our analysis was to provide a framework for a policy that is occurring, and the hope is that this framework can be adapted as this policy evolves in the future. Regardless of the environment, however, the message is clear: the homeless, mentally ill and ex-felons deserve a fair chance when returning to our communities. We reach out to the state of Michigan for implementation of our policy proposal.