Preventing homelessness after discharge from psychiatric wards: Perspectives of consumers and staff

Cheryl Forchuk; Mike Godin; Jeffrey S Hoch; Shani Kingston-MacClure; Momodou Mo S Jeng; Liz Puddy; Rebecca Vann; Elsabeth Jensen

doi:10.3928/02793695-20130130-02

Preventing homelessness after discharge from psychiatric wards: Perspectives of consumers and staff

Cheryl Forchuk, Mike Godin, Jeffrey S Hoch, Shani Kingston-MacClure, Momodou Mo S Jeng, Liz Puddy, Rebecca Vann, Elsabeth Jensen

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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	https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20130130-02
State	Published - Mar 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Phychiatric Mental Health

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Preventing homelessness after discharge from psychiatric wards : Perspectives of consumers and staff. / Forchuk, Cheryl; Godin, Mike; Hoch, Jeffrey S; Kingston-MacClure, Shani; Jeng, Momodou Mo S; Puddy, Liz; Vann, Rebecca; Jensen, Elsabeth.

In: Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, Vol. 51, No. 3, 03.2013, p. 24-31.

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