Unhoused and Unwell-- The Nexus of Homelessness, Mental Illness, and Addiction

Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories - A podcast by Craig Heacock MD - Fridays

In the streets and sidewalks of every American city, a slow motion disaster is unfolding, with ever increasing numbers of people suffering from serious mental illness and/or addiction. Why is this happening? What can we do to help our most vulnerable citizens? Here Dr. H sits down with Dr. Dave Iverson, a Colorado psychiatrist, advocate, and policy expert who has devoted his entire career to caring for the most ill patients with the least resources. We get to hear what it's like t...