Mental health challenges can affect every part of a person’s life, including relationships, housing stability, employment, physical health, and daily routines. For many individuals, having access to compassionate support and a safe place to live can make a meaningful difference in their ability to move forward with hope and stability....

It was a Saturday. Mid-morning. Pleasantly warm outside. On such days, people should be skipping stones across tranquil ponds. Or playing frisbee with panting dogs in freshly mowed fields. Or driving through mountain passes with windows down and music loud. I was doing none of those things. I was in...