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Mark Begich: “I believe that number is going to grow because one of the common denominators among the homeless population is mental…”

On the recordApril 21, 2009
I believe that number is going to grow because one of the common denominators among the homeless population is mental illness or issues with mental health.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Begich discusses the increasing number of homeless veterans due to mental health issues.

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