Homelessness Case Study: Ms. Mele

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Ms. Mele believes that she was not at fault for her homelessness despite the evidence to the contrary. Ms. Mele does not realize that she had violated the rules at most every shelter her and the children were placed. She believes that not enough is being done to help her and that her case needs to be expedited. Ms. Mele admits to her mental health problems, substance abuse and homelessness. Though Ms. Mele states she is willing to cooperate to have her children back Ms. Mele has continually been discharge from substance abuse programs.

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