Schizophrenia, which affects up to 0.7 percent of the population, places significant pressure on community healthcare services. Only five percent of the homeless are diagnosed, yet the challenge of providing continuous treatment and support remains complex.

In his freshman year at UC Davis, Carlos Reales Dominguez began experiencing the first symptoms of schizophrenia—signs he wouldn’t recognize until much later. His testimony sheds light on the silent struggles many young adults face with mental illness.