One of those surveyed was Patricia, who had been living on the streets of Belfast for six years and was dependent on alcohol
Two people who experienced mental health and homelessness in Northern Ireland say more needs to be done to ensure the right measures are in place to support those who are struggling.
Now aged in her 40s, Patricia had been living on the streets of Belfast for six years and was dependent on alcohol. She spent many nights in the freezing cold but with support from Depaul, she's now living in permanent accommodation and got married two years ago. Elsewhere, Sean, 42, from West Belfast, was homeless on and off for 16 years following a relationship breakdown. He stayed in different temporary accommodations and night shelters and on the street.
"Sometimes you can't even get a GP when you're homeless because you don't have that fixed address so it's really hard for people facing these issues to know where to go." One of the report's authors, Deirdre Canavan, Senior Services Manager for Depaul in Northern Ireland, is calling for a specific action plan for those experiencing homelessness within the Mental Health Strategy.
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