Deconflating L.A.’s Homeless and Mental Health Crises
Two separate and critical crises—mental health and homelessness—often reveal their urgency most when they intersect. How does L.A.’s housing shortage exacerbate challenges for those with severe mental illness? How does a lack of access to mental health treatment lead to increased homeless populations?
Tuesday, June 6, 7:30 p.m.
Free
Hammer Forum is made possible by the Rosenbloom Family
Two separate and critical crises—mental health and homelessness—often reveal their urgency most when they intersect. How does L.A.’s housing shortage exacerbate challenges for those with severe mental illness? How does a lack of access to mental health treatment lead to increased homeless populations? Anna Scott, journalist and creator of the KCRW podcasts Samaritans and City of Tents, speaks with Jon Sherin, former director of the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, and Pete White, executive director of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) about the obstacles faced by these communities and the policies that could help.
