How Trauma And Homelessness Are Linked

People experiencing homelessness also experience high rates of anxiety and other mental health issues.

 

By Christopher Connelly April 9, 2019 10:00 am, , ,

From KERA:

When Ashley Franks got pregnant with her son, her grandfather kicked her out of the house. She didn’t know where to go. So she lived out of her car throughout the pregnancy.

“Daily life [when living in the car] is trying to find a place to take a shower, make sure that your hygiene is kept up, make sure that your vehicle is running properly, because that’s all you have,” Franks says.

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