Author: Lin Joan DruryPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Lifeways of Homeless Chronically Mentally Ill Individuals in a Community Housing Program
Author: Lin Joan DruryMentally Ill and Homeless
Author: William R. BreakeyPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9789057025570
Category : Community mental health services
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Rapidly growing numbers of mentally ill homeless present a significant challenge for care- givers everywhere. A practical guide to assist individuals starting programs to address the needs of this population, Mentally Ill and Homeless presents six research demonstration projects arising from the Federal McKinney Homelessness Act. Internationally recognized contributors from across the mental health disciplines assemble to present solutions. Discussed are the problems encountered by research teams, impressions of the overall success and/or failure of the projects, preliminary quantitative findings, and the implications for the future of such programs.
The Open Door
Author: Carol L. M. CatonPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190463392
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
The Open Door: Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness in the Era of Community Treatment explains how and why homelessness among the mentally ill has persisted over the past 35 years, despite policy and program initiatives to end it. This ten-chapter book chronicles the unintended rise of homelessness in the wake of far-reaching post-World War II mental health care reforms, and highlights the key role of advocacy in spurring a governmental response to homelessness. The author provides a comprehensive, carefully documented "state of the science" on homelessness, reviews critical issues in managing severe mental illness in the community setting, and presents evidence of the effectiveness of service and housing interventions that have brought stability to the lives of many. Finally, the book reviews the role of homelessness prevention, a recovery orientation, and the promise of early treatment of psychotic disorders to facilitate greater social inclusion and community participation. In addition to providers of housing and services to the homeless mentally ill, this text will appeal to policymakers, mental health professionals, and students of public health and social sciences.
The Severely Mentally Ill Homeless
Author: Sandra J. NewmanPublisher:
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Category : Homeless persons
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Blueprint for Change
Author: Susan Milstrey WellsPublisher:
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Category : Homeless persons
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Housing the Mentally Ill and Chronically Homeless
Author: Nancy VogelPublisher:
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Category : Community mental health services
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
"Under pressure from state leaders, county mental health directors agreed in 2007 to make a one-time dedication of $400 million of their Proposition 63 revenue to create housing for these most vulnerable Californians. They called the effort the Mental Health Services Act housing program. Two state agencies--the Department of Mental Health and the California Housing Finance Agency--wrote and enforce the program rules"--Executive summary, p. 1
The Mental Health Needs of Homeless Persons
Author: Ellen L. BassukPublisher:
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
A Synthesis of NIMH-funded Research Concerning Persons who are Homeless and Mentally Ill
Author: Richard C. TesslerPublisher:
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Category : Homeless persons
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
An Empirical Framework for the Evaluation of Mental Health Care Strategies Targeted to Community Integration of Severely Mentally Ill Homeless Individuals
Author: Michael S. HurlburtPublisher:
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Category : Homeless persons
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness
Author: John SylvestrePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190265620
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Housing has emerged as a popular and central topic of research, mental health system development, and social and mental health policy in recent years. The field has rapidly evolved in a number of ways: first, with the introduction and popularization of the Housing First approach; second, there are now a growing number of randomized controlled studies to evaluate the lives of people living in this housing; and third, there is increasing recognition of housing as a cornerstone of mental health policy and community mental health systems. Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness provides the first comprehensive overview of the field. The book covers theory, research, practice, and policy issues related to the provision of housing and the supports that people rely on to get and keep their housing. A special focus is given to issues of citizenship and community life as key outcomes for people with serious mental illness who live in community housing. The book is grounded in the values, research traditions, and conceptual tools of community psychology. This provides a unique lens through which to view the field. It emphasizes housing not only as a component of community mental health systems but also as an instrument for promoting citizenship, social inclusion, social justice, and the empowerment of marginalized people. It serves as a resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers looking for up-to-date reviews and perspectives on this field, as well as a sourcebook for current and future research and practice trends.