Why is michael Marshall dead?

Val's Take:  Denver has made historic progress in providing housing and coordinating with Medicaid case management to substantively address  homelessness in the city.

Credit goes to Mayor Mike Johnston in the first instance --- and then there are all those homeless advocates  and people with lived experience of homelessness.

Other American cities such as Houston and even other countries such as Finland have also made great strides in addressing homelessness and served as models for Denver.

Colorado State Government understands the need to build out a CONTINUUM OF CARE --- they are unsure how they will pay for it.  Better understanding who really needs the HIGHEST LEVELS in the CONTINUUM of CARE could help.

Michael Marshall may not have needed that highest level of care and he might be alive today if he had access to secure housing and adequate case management.

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​MLK Day Marade 2016
Why is Michael Marshall Dead?