Health

The vast majority - 86% - of St Mungo's clients have untreated health conditions when they come to us, and wherever possible they receive a full health check as soon as they arrive

Homelessness and health problems are a vicious cycle. We believe that:

  • No one with a mental health problem should sleep rough
  • Healthcare services must come to homeless people, not the other way round
  • No one should be refused treatment on the basis of housing status, substance use or mental health problems

Our impact

  • In 2011-12 we helped nearly 2,000 people with mental health and substance use problems
  • We helped 75% of our clients with mental health conditions to receive specialist treatment in 2011-12
  • 143 clients with complex needs were referred to our LifeWorks psychotherapy service.

To read all of our health consultations, click on the link and search under health.

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