Help For Homeless And Mentally Ill In Bangkok?

[Candy]

Hi,

Who knows how to contact social services in Bangkok about a mentally ill homeless person in my neighborhood? There is a situation that is getting worse and worse on my street in Sathorn / Sribumpen neighborhood.

Does anyone know of any social services organization who help mentally ill people who are homeless?

thanks,

John

[OldAsiaHand]

In nearly twenty years here, I've never heard of one. There is really no social safety net at all in Thailand other than one's own family. Government plays no role here and private charties are very thin on the ground. I would be very happy for someone to prove me wrong on this, but the odds are that you are on your own here.

[Candy]

this is what I suspected......anyone have any ideas for me?

In nearly twenty years here, I've never heard of one. There is really no social safety net at all in Thailand other than one's own family. Government plays no role here and private charties are very thin on the ground. I would be very happy for someone to prove me wrong on this, but the odds are that you are on your own here.

[jdinasia]

phsychiatric care in Thailand is very basic .... but don't sweat OldHandLuke's post ... he is pretty depressed over being stuck in Thailand ... so never posts anything positive about the place

[seonai]

Hi John,

Try here to start with http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...7&dopt=Abstract

You could also call Dr Kittaya at UNICEF, Phra Atit Road, Banglampoo. She has vast experience and may be able to point you to the right people.

[Diablo Bob]

phsychiatric care in Thailand is very basic .... but don't sweat OldHandLuke's post ... he is pretty depressed over being stuck in Thailand ... so never posts anything positive about the place

Wow, I thought he was just a poor bast_rd who got posted to a job here which didn't satisfy him!

He's been here 20 fcking years??????????????????? WOW

[pokoal2000]

Hi,

Who knows how to contact social services in Bangkok about a mentally ill homeless person in my neighborhood? There is a situation that is getting worse and worse on my street in Sathorn / Sribumpen neighborhood.

Does anyone know of any social services organization who help mentally ill people who are homeless?

thanks,

John

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