Shelters and food banks are Band-Aid solutions that can take on a life of their own to the detriment of the people they are meant to help, says a leading mental health expert. “In the case of the shelters and the food banks, once you’ve turned on the tap, it seems heartless to shut it off,” said Dr. David Goldbloom, vice-chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

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