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National Coalition for the Homeless 2201 P Street, NW Tel. 202-462-4822 Washington, DC 20037-1033 Fax. 202-462-4823 Email. Bringing America Home Mental Illness and Homelessness Published by the National Coalition for the Homeless , July 2009 PREVALENCE According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health services Administration, 20 to 25% of the Homeless population in the United States suffers from some form of severe Mental Illness . In comparison, only 6% of Americans are severely mentally ill ( National Institute of Mental Health, 2009).

health service providers as one of the top three items needed to combat homelessness. Contrary to popular belief, many homeless people with severe mental illnesses are …

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