Which one of the following statements regarding mental illness and homelessness is most accurate?
A) 75% of the sheltered homeless report a severe mental illness.
B) Deinstitutionalization or being released from institutions into the community contributes to the number of persons who have a severe mental illness who are homeless.
C) Mental illness only contributes to homelessness because poor mental health adversely affects an individual's ability to make sound judgments, solve problems, and make wise decisions.
D) Mental illness and substance abuse are not often comorbid conditions that contribute to homelessness.
Ans: B
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