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<p>To your points, Mark, I think any space finding itself dealing with such issues could benefit by partnering with its city's social worker program... as well as other relevant support services both public and private.</p>
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<p>This is where I'd like to hear from Naomi Most, for one...</p>
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<p>On December 22, 2014 at 1:28 PM Mark Janssen <dreamingforward@gmail.com> wrote:<br /><br /><br />Well, I think it's a bit strange that the questions is coming up at<br />all. Obviously a hackerspace isn't meant to treat depression. But,<br />nonetheless, it has qualities which make for expression of oneself<br />that isn't being met in our current "economic" system.<br /><br />However, this also makes it a bit of a "magnet" for those who aren't<br />accommidated by the dominant paradigm (homeless, mentally ill,<br />malcontents). And not many people (hackerspace directors, etc) know<br />how to deal with the influx of outsiders seeking relief or integrate<br />them.<br /><br />...not-always-a-panacea-yours,<br /><br />Marxos<br />_______________________________________________<br />Discuss mailing list<br />Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br />http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<br /></p>
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