Homelessness is a known society challenge for as long as the closed socities has been created. The community created in homeless culture can be a challenge to those within it, reinforcing unhealthy models of behavior and coping strategies. Despite the cultures harmful effects on those within it, it is still seen as preferable for many because it has the key ingredient to human happiness, social connection. Critical Time Intervention and particularly Assertive Community Treatment add this ingredient and much more to their rehabilitation. These programs understand the subtle issues involved with treating these particularly vulnerable individuals and focus on what makes a person improve their circumstances, particularly a community of social support.
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