Life at Castle Grayskull - Eternal "Assessment"

Bedford-Atlantic is what is called an "assessment" shelter. What that means is that people entering the shelter system are sent to the shelter so that their needs can be assessed. Once the assessment process is complete, they are supposed to be transferred to "permanent" shelters that are supposed to be equipped to address any special needs that the client might have. For example, there are shelters that house people who have jobs and other shelters for folks who have substance abuse problems or mental health issues. The assessment process is quite simple. The client is required to have a TB test, can opt to have an HIV test, must have a cursory physical examination (vital statistics, urinalysis and a blood draw), and must have a cursory psychiatric evaluation (ten minutes answering questions posed by a psychiatrist who takes clients at their word).

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