Because she showed me that I could do something for just a little bit of time, that that meant I could do it for longer later.

May 21, 2026 | 00m 00s

This storyteller shares how their experience entering the mental health system and later becoming unhoused, changed their life perspective, priorities.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):-xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Mental Health; Substance Abuse

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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