Dr. Robert OkinHow Domestic Violence Forces Women into HomelessnessThousands of women become homeless to escape their abusers. Often it’s their only option. Here’s how to break the cycle of violence.Feb 12, 20234Feb 12, 20234
Dr. Robert OkinDying on the Streets is a Tragedy, Not a Civil RightCalifornia’s new CARE courts could break the cycle of hospitals and homelessness for the mentally ill. Here’s why the legal challenges are…Feb 6, 20231Feb 6, 20231
Dr. Robert OkinWhy Mentally Ill Homeless People Won’t Take Their Meds“THE ANGELS OF SUFFERING ARE SCREECHING AT ME!”Jan 22, 20234Jan 22, 20234
Dr. Robert OkinSilent Voices: A Gift from People Without a PennySilent Voices offers the homeless a chance to convey their views, longings, regrets, joys, anxieties, and hopes — their essential humanity.Jan 15, 20233Jan 15, 20233
Dr. Robert OkinNew York City’s New Mental Health Policy is a Mirage, Not a SolutionUsing an approach that has failed in the past, the mayor’s plan is a pseudo-solution that will fail just like its predecessors.Dec 31, 20221Dec 31, 20221
Dr. Robert OkinWho Are the Homeless?We see them sleeping on the sidewalk, but their full story — and the full scope of the problem — remains hidden from view.Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Dr. Robert OkinDark Connection: Homelessness and Childhood Sexual AbuseHomelessness is especially hard on women. Their struggles on the street often start when they’re sexually abused as children.Apr 12, 20221Apr 12, 20221
Dr. Robert OkinWomen and Homelessness: A One-Way Trip from Sexual AbuseThe lives of many homeless women reveal a pattern: childhood sexual abuse, adolescent drug abuse, and adult homelessness.Apr 12, 20223Apr 12, 20223