Episode 84: Austin’s New Approach to Homelessness and Well-Being

August 13, 2019 00:23:24
Episode 84: Austin’s New Approach to Homelessness and Well-Being
Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health
Episode 84: Austin’s New Approach to Homelessness and Well-Being

Aug 13 2019 | 00:23:24

/

Show Notes

In June, as part of an ongoing effort to support people experiencing homelessness and strengthen conditions that aid well-being and recovery, the Austin City Council voted to decriminalize the act of sitting, laying or camping in public places. The policy, which altered three city ordinances and went into effect the following month, has earned its fair share of detractors who cite fears for public safety and potential violations of private property as reason for dissent. Steve Adler is the 52nd Mayor of the city of Austin, Texas. In this episode, he discusses the new city ordinance that has divided public opinion. Related links: Episode 78: Mental Health and Housing: The Need for Alternatives http://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-mental-health-housing-alternatives

Other Episodes

Episode

August 08, 2016 00:30:05
Episode Cover

Into the Fold, Episode 27: Child Welfare in Texas

The child welfare system in Texas is under heightened scrutiny thanks to a recent federal court ruling which found the state's foster care system...

Listen

Episode

April 09, 2020 00:36:30
Episode Cover

Episode 96: Sheltering in Uncertainty: Coping with COVID-19

COVID-19 is the world’s biggest story. It is seriously trying people’s emotional, financial, and even spiritual ability to cope. In this episode of Into...

Listen

Episode

November 26, 2019 00:28:50
Episode Cover

Episode 89: Indigenous Mental Health

For many indigenous Americans, Thanksgiving is not just problematic -- it commemorates genocide, dispossession, forced removal, and cultural erasure. This emotional gauntlet has mental...

Listen