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Originally Posted by djforsberg
Do you know how to cut down on crime? By giving people a reason to live. A meaningful existence. The reactive, punitive approach does not work. It’s easier to throw people in jail than it is to invest in communities and providing workers a livable wage but it does not accomplish the results we should be striving for as a wealthy, yet empathetic society.
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Exactly. We might be launching a program here in Saskatoon that has people walking downtown specifically to talk cheerfully to the people hanging around on the streets, asking about their days, trying to make them happier. For people with mental health problems that may not be able to work, sometimes just having someone to talk to can make their days so much more pleasant. Apparently this strategy has worked in other cities to keep individuals with mental health problems more cheerful.
I’m also hoping this pandemic restructures social housing for these people.
With the launch of the new Google and App software integration that will let people know if they’ve been in contact with people with Covid-19, I’m hoping this integration will now be replicated with STI’s, and help cut down on the spread of HIV which leads to drug use resulting in mental health problems.
What are your favourite or most wanted strategies for your downtown?