While walking downtown, a homeless man that has been diagnosed with schizophrenia walks around aimlessly, looking for a place to sleep for the night. Once he’s settled into a spot outisde for the night, his mental illness begins to act up, causing him to resort to drugs to self-medicate since he doesn’t have access to real medicine. The next day, he’s found dead due to a drug overdose. Since the homeless mentally ill do not have access to proper medication, they often resort to drug abuse and can have a greater chance of participating in a violent crime and being sent to jail. If healthcare is provided, the homless could begin looking for jobs and have a greater chance of getting hired, which would result in them being able to afford a home
