Brookings Institute research study examines hygiene poverty

A new Brookings Institute research study examines how hygiene access inequity, homelessness, and food insecurity contribute to behavioral health. Essentials First is grateful to be featured alongside many community organizations addressing these crises on the ground in our communities.

Read "3 social triggers for behavioral health needs - and what to do about them" by Nehath Sheriff & Stuart M. Butler: https://www.brookings.edu/.../3-social-triggers-for.../

"Exposure to poverty is deeply intertwined with the deterioration of emotional health. This linkage is often exacerbated by a lack of coordinated social support for individuals and families."

Check out the full interview below to hear more from co-author Nehath Sheriff about what makes this research worth doing, sharing, and continuing to expand.