TY - JOUR
T1 - Preventing homelessness after discharge from psychiatric wards
T2 - Perspectives of consumers and staff
AU - Forchuk, Cheryl
AU - Godin, Mike
AU - Hoch, Jeffrey S
AU - Kingston-MacClure, Shani
AU - Jeng, Momodou Mo S
AU - Puddy, Liz
AU - Vann, Rebecca
AU - Jensen, Elsabeth
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.3928/02793695-20130130-02
DO - 10.3928/02793695-20130130-02
M3 - Article
C2 - 23394964
AN - SCOPUS:84875167579
VL - 51
SP - 24
EP - 31
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
SN - 0279-3695
IS - 3
ER -