Ive only ever heard this as a random anecdote with no real evidence. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I'd guess the percentage of people who do is probably miniscule.
When I worked at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, we had a few regulars who would self-admit to the detox unit just to have a place to stay with free food
Edit: there was no judgment about this though btw- if there was a bed available and they met admission criteria, they'd be admitted regardless of their intent
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protist@mander.xyz · 10 pts · 309d
While this may be something that has happened, this definitely is not something "the homeless do" in the US
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 309d
What did this post say before it was edited to 'didn't phrase correctly'?
BlackArtist@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 308d
Did a sad mod change the title?
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 308d
I don't know, what did it say before?
FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 309d
Ive only ever heard this as a random anecdote with no real evidence. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I'd guess the percentage of people who do is probably miniscule.
TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 309d
When I worked at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, we had a few regulars who would self-admit to the detox unit just to have a place to stay with free food
Edit: there was no judgment about this though btw- if there was a bed available and they met admission criteria, they'd be admitted regardless of their intent
Fyrnyx@kbin.melroy.org · 4 pts · 309d