Addiction psychiatry can reduce homelessness – and yet it’s at risk

Abstract

While discussions about the accuracy of the latest government figures for numbers of rough sleepers in England and Wales will no doubt continue (Homelessness: Ministry accused of under-reporting issue, 27 February), it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that even this estimate is an increase of 141% since 2010.

We need to remain focused on interventions that will prevent people ending up on the streets, or help them back into stable housing as quickly as possible.