Original Article by Brookings, cited below

Summary by Simply the Basics

New research by Brookings, confirms what many of us in this field have been talking about for years: Hygiene insecurity is an major public health issue intertwined with our mental health that needs to be addressed along with homelessness and food. insecurity.

This brief article breaks down the three pillars by “what it is”, “how communities are addressing the issue”, and “what can you do about,”. I highly recommend this quick read as one of the few studies that takes a closer look at behavioral health and hygiene insecurity.

Butler, Stuart M, and Nehath Sheriff. “3 Social Triggers for Behavioral Health Needs – and What to Do about Them.” Brookings, Brookings, 13 Apr. 2023, https://www.brookings.edu/research/3-social-triggers-for-behavioral-health-needs-and-what-to-do-about-them/.