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Austin wants more involuntary commitment

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By Jack Craver Verified
| austinpolitics.net
A common misconception about homelessness in America is that those suffering from severe mental illness on the street are only there because local progressive leaders aren't willing to involuntarily commit them for mental health and/or addiction treatment. In my experience, nothing could be further from the truth. Everybody with any meaningful influence in homelessness policy in Austin would like to see far more involuntary commitment. There just isn't any treatment capacity.
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A depressing Project Connect update

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By Jack Craver Verified
| austinpolitics.net
Please enjoy the complimentary article below. And please consider becoming a paying subscriber to get all four articles per week! Last week the Texas Tribune wrote an article on Project Connect. It wasn't perfect, but unlike most articles on the subject, it actually consulted some people who know what they're talking about.
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The Dog's Head deal

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By Jack Craver Verified
| austinpolitics.net
— 6 min read I was one of a very small number of people taking the bus from the airport the other week. This post is for paying subscribers only
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