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Hospitals Hold Patients Due to Housing Crisis | Auckland News
Social workers in Auckland are sounding the alarm as mental health patients linger in hospitals not because they’re medically necessary, but because securing housing is a nightmare — sometimes taking days or weeks, with no official data on how often it happens. One man, Ritchie, was discharged into homelessness, forced to fend for himself until he found temporary shelter through a charity — and he’s now calling for better post-discharge support, like weekly check-ins. Organizations like Maranga Fanau see this crisis daily, helping people with complex needs like addiction or poverty — they…
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