HOMELESSNESS & SCHIZOPHRENIA
Approximately 200,000 individuals with schizophrenia or manic-depressive illness are homeless, constituting one-third of the approximately 600,000 homeless population (total homeless population statistic based on data from Department of Health and Human Services). These 200,000 individuals comprise more than the entire population of many U.S. We aim to help the Schizophrenic homeless of New York City. Because this is the city we live in and love. At any given time, there are more people with untreated severe psychiatric illnesses living on America’s streets than are receiving care in hospitals. Source: Treatment Advocacy Center
OUR CONNECTION WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
Here at Schizophrenic.NYC we have a strong connection to Schizophrenia. Our founder Michelle was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at age 22. In her words “it really effin’ sucks.” But worse than having Schizophrenia, is being Schizophrenic and homeless. There is nothing that upsets us more than seeing mentally ill people living on the streets of NYC. We want this to change now. Together we can make a difference. With every purchase made a portion of our profits get donated to organizations around NYC that support the mentally ill homeless. Together we can make a change.
