Opinion: Homelessness Can Be One Bad Choice Away, But More Detox Beds Can Help

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Homeless people move their belongings after being evicted from a downtown location in San Diego. (File photo by Mike Blake/Reuters)

Any effort to end homelessness must start with meeting those experiencing it where they are. I am living proof of that.

When I heard that Father Joe’s Villages was transitioning the focus of the Paul Mirabile Center to detox beds and sober recovery services, it made perfect sense and brought me a lot of hope. I know, firsthand, that this is precisely what our community needs.

My name is Gabriel. I am a son, a brother, a friend, an employee, and a student…

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