Abstract
After spending time in the hospital, psychiatric clients are often discharged to homeless shelters or the streets, which can place a burden on health care systems. This study examined the effects of an intervention in which psychiatric clients from acute (n = 219) and tertiary (n = 32) sites were provided with predischarge assistance in securing housing. A program evaluation design was used to examine the effectiveness of the intervention. Qualitative data were available through interviews, focus groups, and monthly meetings. The results highlight several benefits of the intervention and show that homelessness can be reduced by connecting housing support, income support, and psychiatric care.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-31 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Phychiatric Mental Health
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Preventing homelessness after discharge from psychiatric wards: Perspectives of consumers and staff'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
Forchuk, C., Godin, M., Hoch, J. S., Kingston-MacClure, S., Jeng, M. M. S., Puddy, L., Vann, R., & Jensen, E. (2013). Preventing homelessness after discharge from psychiatric wards: Perspectives of consumers and staff. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 51(3), 24-31. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20130130-02