The Neglected Disaster.

The article discusses the plight of people with mental illness who are homeless in the U.S. The author describes how the society has become negligent of the predicament of the growing number of homeless and people with mental disabilities. Adding to the problem is the low priority given by many government, particularly in the U.S., to the sector. According to the U.S. Federal Task Force on Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness, approximately 150,000 to 200,000 persons with mental illness are living on the streets.