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A Belizean woman’s mental health decline has left her homeless in Belmopan, straining her family and exposing gaps in the country’s mental health care system.
A young Belizean woman, Deidre, is living on the streets of Belmopan after her mental health declined, leading to violent outbursts that made it unsafe for her to stay with family.
Her sister says she’s gone from joyful to unpredictable, alternating between anger and emotional pleas, injuring a child during an episode.
The family is heartbroken and fearful, watching her sleep in cold weather and scavenge for food, but cannot bring her home due to her behavior.
They seek a psychiatric evaluation in a secure facility, but private care costs $2,000 monthly—unaffordable amid economic hardship.
Their struggle reflects a broader crisis in Belize’s mental health system, where limited resources, long waitlists, and lack of safe, accessible care leave families isolated and desperate for help.
El deterioro de la salud mental de una mujer de Belice la ha dejado sin hogar en Belmopan, presionando a su familia y exponiendo las brechas en el sistema de atención de salud mental del país.