The Myth of “Service Resistance”

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We’ve all heard that people living outside “want to be there” or “don’t want help.” This is a dangerous misunderstanding, fueled by a lot of misconceptions about homelessness. In this video, Samantha Wood from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and an experienced case manager, explain some of the reasons unhoused people might SEEM to resist help . . . until you understand their experience a little better.

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