Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-7-2026
Abstract
"Drawing from interview data with residents of Tent City 3, a sanctioned homeless camp, we illustrate the complex connections between mental illness and homelessness from the residents’ perspectives to understand how living in this tent city helps residents manage mental health."
Recommended Citation
Snedker, K. A., & McKinney, J. (2026). Community as coping: Mental illness and homelessness within a tent camp. Health & Place, 99, 103662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103662
Peer Reviewed
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Copyright
The authors
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Comments
This article was originally published in Health & Place, volume 99, in 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103662