Fact Sheet MHM 23 - Safe and Stable Housing

Safe and stable housing is a basic need, and it can be dicult or impossible to care for your mental health if that need is not met. [...] Feeling unsafe at home is a big burden to carry alone – sharing with someone can help you feel like you have a safety net. [...] Over half of the nation’s deaths by suicide involve a rearm, and safe storage (and proactive policies) can help lower this rate.5,6 If you’re struggling to control your substance use, you may want to get rid of those substances in your home altogether to avoid temptation. [...] This could look like removing items from your home, locking them up so they are harder to access, or putting other safeguards in place to keep you from engaging in the behavior you want to change. [...] If you’re taking steps to improve your housing situation but are still struggling with your mental health, you may be experiencing signs of a mental health condition – take a free, private screening at mhascreening.org to help you gure out what is going on and determine next steps.