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Getting it together: an information pack about ways of serving vulnerable young people with both housing and mental health support needs
- Authors:
- SHERLOCK Jan, HARDING Caroline, comps
- Publisher:
- Good Practices in Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 28p.,16 fact sheets,list of orgs
- Place of publication:
- London
Information pack containing: discussion papers addressing key issues in work with homeless young people with mental health problems; 16 detailed descriptions of projects; and brief descriptions of 150 other projects under topic headings, including contact details.
The homeless mentally ill initiative: summary report
- Authors:
- CRAIG T., et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 51p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of an evaluation report on a project designed to bring homeless people with mental health problems back into mainstream services.
Homelessness and mental illness: working party report on behalf of Executive Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Author:
- BHUGRA Dinesh
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Plugging the gaps: providing a service for homeless mentally ill people
- Author:
- LEWISHAM AND NORTH SOUTHWARK HEALTH AUTHORITY. Psychiatric Team for Single Homeless People
- Publisher:
- Lewisham and North Southwark Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 146p.,tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Final report on research undertaken by the team at four hostels for single homeless people in Southwark. Discusses the clients and the role of the hostels, which had changed with the discharge of patients from mental hospitals. Looks at service developments taking place in the area for single homeless mentally ill people. Details the outcomes of different types of intervention with clients.
Mental health and homelessness: report of a workshop held at the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 3rd November 1989
- Authors:
- PITT B., et al
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Views and experiences of local mental health services for people with experience of homelessness or insecure housing
- Authors:
- BROADBRIDGE Ang, BLATCHFORD Shelia
- Publisher:
- Fulfilling Lives
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
A report of a study, supported by Fulfilling Lives Newcastle Gateshead, which looks at how homeless people in the region experience local mental health services. Peer researchers gathered views of 20 people experiencing homelessness and those in insecure accommodation through focus groups, direct interviews, and creative data capture methods. The report summarises the findings in relation to: access to mental health services, experience of treatment, transience and accessing appointments and desperation. Key findings show many participants had to wait for situations to escalate in order to access help. Many also had negative experiences of therapies and treatment. The report makes recommendations for improvement across three key areas: treatment and support, workforce development and service thresholds and commissioning. These include: allowing people to co-produce their own mental health treatment plans; improved access to support and treatment in a timely way; and for mental health services to work with housing, drug and alcohol services to create support that ‘wraps around’ mental health treatment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Nowhere safe to stay: the dangers of sleeping rough
- Author:
- ST. MUNGO'S
- Publisher:
- St. Mungo's
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on interviews with 40 of St Mungo's clients, this report presents evidence on the dangers of rough sleeping and the poor service people often receive from council housing options teams. The report also includes an analysis of CHAIN data on rough sleeping in London, data from St Mungo’s Client Needs Survey of 1,036 clients who have previously slept rough, and an analysis of press reports of people who died whilst sleeping rough. The report discusses the high risk to rough sleepers of being victims of crime; experiencing poor physical and mental health; experiencing drug and alcohol problems; and causing damage to their relationships with family and friends. The experiences of people interviewed for the report suggest that assessment at council homelessness or housing options services are often inadequate. The report also found that people asking for help were sometimes are turned away or even instructed to sleep rough in order to access services. It makes a number of recommendations, including for MPs and government to support the Homelessness Reduction Bill which would place new duties on local authorities in England to help prevent and relieve homelessness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Watching cars go past: a study of homeless young people's experiences of accessing mental health services in South Gloucestershire
- Author:
- BATTERHAM Mark
- Publisher:
- Kingswood Young Homeless Project
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 87p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Homeless young people are at particular risk of not receiving adequate services because of their age, their social situation and their presenting and underlying mental health needs. This study undertook to gauge the prevalence of mental health needs amongst homeless youth, aged 16 to 19 years, in South Gloucestershire and to elicit information from homeless young people about their experiences of accessing mental health services. The study collected information relating to the incidence and type of mental health needs amongst homeless youth in the year 2005 from providers of accommodation and support and from statutory agencies. Stage two of the study involved face to face, semi-structured interviews with a small sample of homeless youth. The prevalence of mental health needs and learning difficulties was found to be significant although lower than that found in previous studies. Young homeless people's experiences of accessing mental health services were found to be characterised by confusion. They generally expressed a need for emotional and psychological support as well as practical help. There was a preference for youth-oriented services and above all else, these young people valued trustworthiness, friendliness and a non-judgemental approach.
Understanding homelessness and mental health
- Authors:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Housing Learning and Improvement Network, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network; Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Housing LIN Briefing No24 describes the difficulties faced by people with mental health problems who are living in insecure accommodation, the mental health services with whom they are in contact and suggests ways of ensuring appropriate care and supportecan be delivered. It is intended for providers of mental health services but is also relevant to providers of accommodation and support services, and health and social care commissioners.
Service without substance: addressing the gaps in service provision for street homeless people with a dual diagnosis
- Author:
- SHELTER
- Publisher:
- Shelter
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing looks at addressing the gaps in service provision for street homeless people with a dual diagnosis. Mental health needs and drug/alcohol use can often be interrelated issues for street homeless people. This briefing looks at addressing both issues through collaborative working between service providers so that street homeless people with a dual diagnosis are provided with integrated treatment and support to address their complex needs.