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Supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals: challenges and opportunities for providers in Chicago, USA
- Authors:
- QUINN Katherine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 26(1), 2018, pp.e31-e38.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Chronically homeless individuals often have extensive health, mental health and psychosocial needs that pose barriers to obtaining and maintain supportive housing. This study aims to qualitatively explore supportive housing providers’ experiences and challenges with housing chronically homeless individuals and examine opportunities to improve supportive housing systems of care. In 2014, the authors conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 65 programme administrators and case managers of supportive housing programmes in Chicago, IL. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic content analysis. Analysis revealed four themes that capture the primary challenges faced by housing providers: housing priorities, funding cuts, co-ordinated entry and permanency of housing. Housing for the chronically homeless has been prioritised, yet service providers are being expected to provide the necessary services to meet the needs of this population without commensurate funding increases or agency capacity. Additionally, case managers and administrators discussed the tension over housing tenure and the permanency of supportive housing. Findings provide qualitative insight into the challenges providers face implementing supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. (Publisher abstract)
Innovation and implementation in mental health services for homeless adults: a case study
- Author:
- FELTON Barbara J.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 39(4), August 2003, pp.309-322.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Seeking to identify conditions that support newly implemented evidence-based practices, this case study examined an implementation in which an existing agency was invited to move into the neighboring county to introduce its “housing first” practice with seriously mentally ill homeless adults. Using a constructivist methodology to elicit the narratives of key actors and observers about the implementation and its attendant controversy, this study found three issues at the core of actors' experiences: mode of presentation, use of an outside agency and the questioned uniqueness of the new practice. Barriers rather than facilitators dominated participants' interpretations of events despite significant researcher-observed facilitators.
Promoting ordinary housing: the role of the voluntary sector
- Author:
- DAVIDSON Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 5(1), March 2000, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Discusses the role the voluntary sector may play in the new framework for supporting vulnerable people, "Supporting People".
Fire safety work with vulnerable groups
- Author:
- COWUP Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 1(2), December 2008, pp.19-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Work underway in the London borough of Islington aims to lesson the risk of fire in the homes of vulnerable people such as those with mental health problems, learning disabilities or problems with alcohol or drugs. A partnership approach helps ensure that a range of community agencies engage with fire safety messages for the benefit of their clients.
At home?: a study of mental health issues arising in social housing: interim report for consultation
- Authors:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Mental Health in England
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the preliminary report of an on-going study of the views and experiences of frontline housing staff, in working with tenants with mental health problems. This study sought to explore what housing staff themselves thought actually works, or what would work, to improve communication and co-working between agencies, in order to help maintain vulnerable individuals in ordinary, mainstream or “general needs” housing. It explores in particular their experiences of trying to communicate and work with specialist mental health services, to meet the needs and challenges presented by these tenants.
Supporting People: folder 2: part 3: operational guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 180p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Supporting People: Folder 1- strategic guidance: interim guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
From pillar to post
- Author:
- WATERS Matthew
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 3(2), June 2000, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Shelter recently published a report, 'From pillar to post: failing to meet the support and housing needs of vulnerable people', which showed just how important it is that agencies work closely together. A survey of Shelter's network of housing aid centres and projects found that housing and social services departments are failing to work together, and the needs of service users are not being met. Argues that guidance to local authorities encouraging departments to work together is not enough; a new duty on local authorities is needed.
Costs and benefits of the supporting people programme: executive summary
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The Supporting People programme was launched in April 2003 to help vulnerable people to gain and retain independence by remaining in their own home. Supporting People services can help prevent or defer more costly support services, such as residential or nursing home support, hospitalisation, or use of temporary accommodation. This study was commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to measure the costs and benefits of the Supporting People programme. The research combined desk-based literature reviews, stakeholder consultation and economic modelling. Data were collected on costs and numbers of service users in the financing year 2005-2006. The following client groups were looked at: women seeking refuge from domestic violence; people with learning disabilities; people with mental health problems; people with alcohol dependency; problem drug users; young single homeless and young people leaving care; ex-offenders; homeless or potentially homeless people; and older people. The modelled savings to the public purse were grouped into the following thematic areas: health; independent living; social care; homelessness; and crime. The total financial benefits as a result of Supporting People modelled in this study were £180,064,389. This compares to a total modelled spend of £107,091,845. It should be noted that the model adopts a cautious approach to estimating the impact of Supporting People on the public purse and the findings can be considered to be conservative.
Costs and benefits of the supporting people programme
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The Supporting People programme was launched in April 2003 to help vulnerable people to gain and retain independence by remaining in their own home. Supporting People services can help prevent or defer more costly support services, such as residential or nursing home support, hospitalisation, or use of temporary accommodation. This study was commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to measure the costs and benefits of the Supporting People programme. The research combined desk-based literature reviews, stakeholder consultation and economic modelling. Data were collected on costs and numbers of service users in the financing year 2005-2006. The following client groups were looked at: women seeking refuge from domestic violence; people with learning disabilities; people with mental health problems; people with alcohol dependency; problem drug users; young single homeless and young people leaving care; ex-offenders; homeless or potentially homeless people; and older people. The modelled savings to the public purse were grouped into the following thematic areas: health; independent living; social care; homelessness; and crime. The total financial benefits as a result of Supporting People modelled in this study were £180,064,389. This compares to a total modelled spend of £107,091,845. It should be noted that the model adopts a cautious approach to estimating the impact of Supporting People on the public purse and the findings can be considered to be conservative.