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Roofless in a steel city: learning from the homeless mentally ill
- Author:
- SPENCE Sean A.
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 33(2), February 2009, pp.64-69.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
A small, city-wide clinical outreach service for the homeless mentally ill in Sheffield, UK, attained its present configuration 6 years ago. This paper discusses the lessons learnt in the course of the service’s existence. The homeless mentally ill identified by the service have disengaged from the ‘mainstream’ services and society. Most are from disturbed homes, nearly all have had prior contact with psychiatric services and as many as half have served prison terms. As service users, they must be actively sought out and engaged, which places specific demands upon a mental health team: flexibility of approach, patience and a willingness not to judge others’ values. Though largely anecdotal, the inferences drawn in Sheffield may have parallels elsewhere, not least since individual lives can turn upon pivotal (‘anecdotal’) encounters and those evinced by the homeless tell us much about society, psychiatry and the values of contemporary healthcare providers. Also, most of the time, the proposed model has been successful.
Social justice, respect and meaning-making: keys to working with the homeless elderly population
- Author:
- PROEHL Rebecca A.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 32(4), November 2007, pp.301-307.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Substance abuse programs designed for the needs of older adults are rare in the United States, and traditional mental health providers are often reluctant to work with the population, thus making it difficult for the homeless older adult to receive mental health services. This article looks at the work of the Saint Mary's Center in California which obtained funding for three years to provide services for elderly homeless people with mental health problems.
A promising route towards improvement of homeless young people's access to mental health services: the creation and evolution of an outreach service network in Montréal
- Authors:
- MORISSEAU-GUILLOT Raphael, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 56(2), 2020, pp.258-270.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Youth homelessness is a complex phenomenon as well as an important public health issue often compounded by mental illness of varying severity, in turn creating numerous deleterious consequences. While emergency health services usage remains high, access to mental health services is arduous and conventional interventions often fall short on providing integrated care and seldom lead to sustained positive outcomes for this group. From this observation, clinicians in Montreal, Canada, initiated collaborative meetings, eventually attended by a growing number of institutional and community stakeholders working with homeless youth. Acknowledging the unique needs of this population, the Réseau d’intervention de proximité auprès des Jeunes de la Rue (RIPAJ) or Montreal Homeless Youth Network was created to engage and seamlessly connect youth with the right resources within the network including mental health services amongst others. The genesis, philosophy and unique features of RIPAJ that allow for effective and cohesive interventions as well as future directions are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
In it together
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.09.07, 2007, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
An East London housing association is training practitioners alongside homeless people in mental health issues. This article reports on the initiative.
Taking it to the street: a psychiatric outreach service in Canada
- Authors:
- FARRELL Susan J, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 41(6), December 2005, pp.737-746.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This paper describes a model of flexible psychiatric outreach service in Canada designed to meet the needs of persons who are homeless or marginally housed and have mental illness. The activities of the Psychiatric Outreach Team of the Royal Ottawa Hospital for individual clients and the community agencies who serve them are profiled, followed by a demographic and mental and physical health profile of the clients seen in the past year. The differences from other models of service and the benefits and limitations of this unique multidisciplinary team are discussed, with implications for future service development for this vulnerable population.
Supportive housing for the chronically homeless with HIV/AIDS: an effective model
- Author:
- PRADASANI P Manoj
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 4(1), 2005, pp.23-38.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article examines an innovative supportive housing program for chronically homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS. A Better Place (ABP). a supportive housing program in New York City that provides housing and social services to HIV-positive individuals with multiple diagnoses (mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disability and/or chemical addictions), is offered as an example of an effective and economical model of service that aims to break the cycle of homelessness by providing comprehensive preventative care with positive long-term results. The structure and functioning of the program, along with two case summaries, are described in order to provide a service framework for practitioners engaged in this field of service. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
St Basils psychologically informed environments: meeting the emotional and psychological needs of young homeless people
- Authors:
- CUMMINGS Jennifer, SKEATE Amanda, ANDERSON Giles
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 9
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study outlines how a West Midlands based housing service providing supported accommodation and other services to young homeless people, has implemented and evaluated a bespoke psychologically-informed environment (PIE) to meet the emotional and psychological needs of their clients. The service found that that many clients had suffered from some degree of emotional trauma and have a history of abuse, neglect, broken relationships and were increasingly presenting with complex trauma and multiple needs. The case study focusses on the transformation of St Basils into a psychologically-aware housing service through developing a psychological framework, developing the physical environment and social spaces, staff training and support, managing relationships and ongoing evaluation and evidencing of impact. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting the psychological and emotional needs of homeless people
- Authors:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 143p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide which describes effective ways of recognising and meeting the psychological and emotional needs of people who have experienced homelessness, are sleeping rough or living in insecure accommodation, in particular young people and rough sleepers with histories of complex trauma. The national policy context, the research evidence which informs developing practice, and the issues for service providers and commissioners are included. The guide also describes the common psychological problems associated with complex trauma and offers examples of treatment models available. Case studies are presented which describe a variety of existing services for rough sleepers and young people addressing emotional and psychological problems. The guide has been designed for supported accommodation key workers and managers, local authority housing options teams and managers and supported accommodation providers.
Minority groups in extra care housing
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- DH Care Networks. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores the issues facing commissioners and providers in meeting the needs of minority groups of older people within the community through Extra Care Housing services. It draws on existing research and materials and the experience of a small number of authorities gained through telephone interviews. It looks at how minority groups are being defined, how their needs are being met by mainstream services, and when specialist services are appropriate. Part 1 of the report looks at populations and policies across a number of types of minority groups (black and minority ethnic groups; lesbian gay and bisexual people; people with disabilities including sight loss, learning disabilities and mental health problems; and homeless people) and draws conclusions about the overall approaches needed by commissioners. Part 2 looks explicitly at the black and minority ethnic community, looking at understanding the needs of these groups and designing services to meet needs. Case studies in Birmingham, Tower Hamlets, and Suffolk are described.
Beacon of hope
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.12.02, 2002, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
While recognition of the importance of the mental health of young people is improving, access to services largely relies on a degree of stability, such as a permanent address or a regular school. But what about the less rooted?. An innovative mental health project in the East Midlands is engaging young people who are homeless, have offended or who are looked after, and has become a beacon NHS service.