Brain injury is almost ten times more common in unhoused people. Addressing it is key to reducing homelessness

medicalxpress - On any given night, 60,000 people in Canada will go to sleep homeless. Research estimates that more than half of them have had a brain injury at one point in their lives, most of them being injured before becoming homeless. An estimated 22.5% live with mo…

AI Summary: Research indicates people experiencing homelessness suffer brain injuries at dramatically higher rates—approaching a tenfold increase—compared with housed populations. Advocates and clinicians call for routine screening, accessible neurorehabilitation, trauma-informed services and coordinated housing support to address long-term disability and reduce homelessness cycles. The findings argue treating injuries, not just symptoms, yields better social and health outcomes.

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Brain injury is almost ten times more common in unhoused people. Addressing it is key to reducing homelessness

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Brain injury is almost 10 times more common in unhoused people. Addressing it is key to reducing homelessness

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Brain injury is almost ten times more common in unhoused people. Addressing it is key to reducing homelessness

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