"In order for this executive order to take effect and positively impact our communities, it is up to the individual states to act. One of the first states to come forward with a plan, perhaps even a radical plan, is Utah, building a facility to house 1,300 people in Salt Lake City near the airport. This includes separated services to those with mental illness, those addicted to substances, and people who do not suffer from mental illness or addiction, looking to rebuild their lives."
"When considering the potential benefits of this facility, I remember how my mind was once devastated by schizophrenia, preventing me from working the easiest job, or accepting help from family and friends. I was not an "economically homeless" person who was struggling to pay bills or to find a new job. I was part of the "chronic homeless" population who cannot work due to mental illness that disrupts thinking, reasoning, and dependability."
An executive order signed July 24, 2025 directs states to move people living in homeless encampments into treatment facilities offering mental health and substance use services. Utah is building a Salt Lake City facility to house 1,300 people near the airport with separated services for those with mental illness, substance addiction, and others seeking to rebuild. Many homeless individuals refuse help due to anosognosia, a lack of awareness of their illness. Chronic homelessness can result from severe mental illness that disrupts thinking, reasoning, and the ability to work, requiring high-standard care and new solutions.
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