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Many homeless people appear mentally ill. Are they dangerous? |
| Homeless people with mental illnesses are no more dangerous than any other group of people. The reality is that most people with mental illnesses are not violent or dangerous. In fact they are more likely to be the victims of crime than to commit a crime. One of the largest studies ever undertaken into links between mental illness and violence finds no significant correlation unless the mentally ill person is also abusing drugs or alcohol. This finding should come as no surprise, since the same is true of substance abusers who are not mentally ill. |
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