Written by Cathie Hughes, Dr. William Harms, Howard Rosen Over ten million people over the age of 18 suffer with a serious mental illness (SMI). The SMI population is disproportionately counted amongst those who are at risk for homelessness, are engaged in violent crime, commit suicide, and have a high recidivism rate in the criminal justice system. Approximately 4 % of this population represents the most serious conditions. This subpopulation is more likely to exhibit adverse levels of dai...