Vancouver Provider: Compassion Without Accountability Fails

Sarah Mittelman, a psychiatric provider working directly with homeless populations, challenges Clark County's approach to homelessness spending. She argues that good intentions don't make policy work and that public dollars should be tied to clear expectations like safer streets, fewer repeat crises, and measurable treatment engagement. Mittelman's letter responds to broader frustrations about public stewardship and calls for honest reporting on whether current policies are actually reducing visible disorder and chronic homelessness. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-compassion-without-accountability-is-failing-clark-county/ #ClarkCounty #Homelessness #PublicPolicy #MentalHealth #Accountability #Opinion #Vancouver #WashingtonState #PublicSafety #TaxpayerAccountability