Author Archives: Margaret Mathieson

Margaret Mathieson

Margaret Mathieson

Margaret Mathieson holds a PhD in archaeology and became homeless due to a severe and life-threatening mental illness, which was triggered by a broken engagement. She was homeless for over a year but recovered rapidly with appropriate medication. She has written about her illness and homelessness to reduce the stigma surrounding life-threatening mental health conditions.

homeless shelter

Former Homeless Woman Remembers Those She Met While in a Shelter

Mental Illness

Improving Mental Health Systems Could Help Curb Homelessness