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Nowhere else to go: increasing choice and control within supported housing for homeless people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- FLEISCHMANN Pete, WIGMORE Jon
- Publisher:
- Single Homeless Project
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 53p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is the result of twenty one to one interviews and three focus groups with homeless people with experience of mental health problems. It includes their views about preventing homelessness, keyworking, user involvement, care planning and gives an insight into users perceptions of mental health crisis. Included in the report is a ready to use crisis card designed to give users more control at the time of crisis and to raise awareness of each individual's right to respect and fair treatment.
Ending youth homelessness together: youth homelessness in the UK 2022: a short review
- Author:
- CENTREPOINT
- Publisher:
- Centrepoint
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
This scoping review sets out the case for why ending youth homelessness needs to be a public and political priority. The report focuses on the causes and impacts of youth homelessness on individuals, as well as its impact on wider society. Findings include: over the last five years, there has been a significant increase in the number of young people approaching local authorities for support; and one of the main causes of homelessness in England was due to relationship breakdowns leading to family no longer willing or able to accommodate young people (49%). Lack of support for those experiencing mental health issues was also noted as a cause of youth homelessness, with prevalence of poor mental health being significantly higher (88% of 90 participants taking part in the study) than the general population. Recommendations to reduce barriers for young people include: ensuring that young people are able to access the levels of income needed through employment or social security systems; and providing person-centred support through youth-focused support networks and organisations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Time-limited case management for homeless mothers with mental health problems: effects on maternal mental health
- Authors:
- SAMUELS Judith, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 6(4), 2015, pp.515-539.
- Publisher:
- Society for Social Work and Research
Objective: In this study the authors test the effect of a time-limited case management model targeting homeless mothers who are experiencing mental health problems. Adapted from an empirically informed intervention to prevent recurrent homelessness among individuals, the Family Critical Time Intervention (FCTI) supports mothers with children for a 9-month period as they move from homeless shelters into affordable housing. The case management team uses a structured intervention to encourage mothers to create and maintain necessary connections in the community for key family supports. Method: The authors use a longitudinal randomised controlled trial (N = 210) to test whether homeless mothers referred to FCTI experience greater declines in psychopathology compared with those receiving homeless services-as-usual. All families receive access to affordable housing. Hierarchical linear models examine changes in symptomatology at shelter entry and 3, 9, and 15 months later. Results: Results suggest all homeless mothers report significant and clinically meaningful declines in mental distress over time, regardless of intervention condition. Treatment effects do not vary by prior homelessness experiences or receipt of mental health services. Conclusions: Homelessness presents acute stress for mothers that diminishes over time after families rehouse. In addition, improvements in maternal mental health fail to explain prior findings that associated FCTI with benefits in child and adolescent behaviour. Taken together, FCTI with connection to affordable housing provides a useful approach with homeless families; however, additional research needs to articulate mechanisms involved in the intervention. (Edited publisher abstract)
Battered, broken, bereft: why people still end up sleeping rough
- Author:
- ST. MUNGO'S
- Publisher:
- St. Mungo's
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This short report examines how and why rough sleeping is increasing in England today. Taking evidence from the largest ever national survey of street outreach workers and the largest annual survey of rough sleepers, as well as personal testimonies from St Mungo’s clients, it paints a picture of people who are ill, alone and failed by public services. Outreach workers across England report increasing numbers of rough sleepers and most believed that there is not enough emergency accommodation available. The report looks at the changes in the rough sleeping population in terms of mental health problems, relationship breakdown, and domestic violence. Illustrative case studies are included. The opportunities to help each of these groups before they are forced onto the streets are discussed. The authors conclude that the Government must focus on those opportunities so that no one is left without help in their darkest hour. They suggest that service reform need not be costly; particularly if the right interventions reach people in time to prevent rough sleeping, from which the journey to recovery is much longer.
Preventing tomorrow's rough sleepers: a good practice handbook
- Author:
- CASEY Louise
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 61p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- Wetherby
This handbook, based on the work of the Rough Sleepers Unit, gives practical and realistic ways for local authorities and other key partners to prevent homelessness. It contains sections on: identifying people at risk of homelessness; clear pathways for people entering and leaving institutions; preventing rough sleeping; and effective homeless prevention strategies. Also included are tables of service provisions to prevent rough sleeping and homelessness, listed by accommodation type and by user group. There is an appendix listing contact details for further information on projects that the manual identifies as being examples of good practice.
The Dartmouth Assertive community treatment Scale (DACTS): a generalizability study
- Authors:
- WINTER Joel P., CALSYN Robert J.
- Journal article citation:
- Evaluation Review, 24(3), June 2000, pp.319-338.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article uses generalisability theory to assess the reliability of Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS), which was developed to assess treatment reliability to assertive community treatment (ACT). The total scale scores for the DACTS demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and interrogator reliability. The generalisability analyses provide additional detail on the effects of site, occasion, and site by occasion interactions on the reliability of the DACTS.
Someone to rely on
- Author:
- MAPP Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.7.96, 1996, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Homelessness and mental illness are among the hidden problems behind the offending behaviour of some young people. Reports on a scheme in Gloucestershire to put them on the right track.
Understanding the whole family: the role of families in the lives of people with severe and multiple disadvantage
- Authors:
- GOOD Frances, MARRIOTT Christina
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
This literature review looks at the role of families in supporting and inhibiting positive outcomes for individuals with severe and multiple disadvantage. It is the third in a series of reviews on severe and multiple disadvantage funded by the Lankelly Chase Foundation. The paper uses a life-course approach, exploring the role of the family in prevention and early intervention; intervention and treatment; and the maintenance of recovery. It focuses on five areas of disadvantage: criminal behaviour, substance misuse, mental illness, homelessness and domestic violence and abuse. It refers to examples of interventions throughout. The review highlights both positive and negative contributions of families for those recovering from severe and multiple disadvantage. For some individuals families support and unconditional love was seen as critical in sustaining recovery and protecting them from further risk. For others, families were seen as contributing to criminal behaviours and addiction due to punitive and mistrustful attitudes which could leave individuals isolated. There is also additional risk of a cyclical effect of one family member facing SMD disadvantage, impacting the development of disadvantages in the life of another family member. The review highlights the need for the negative influences a family can have on an individual facing SMD to be considered in the formation of policy and practice and for services to look at the multiplicity of issues individuals face. (Edited publisher abstract)
Being mindful of mental health: the role of local government in mental health and wellbeing
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores the different ways that local authorities support mental health and wellbeing in communities, using their statutory duties and non-statutory duties. It looks at what councils can do to create mentally well places and highlights their role in the prevention and early intervention of mental health problems, along with the voluntary and community sector. The report looks how council services can contribute to mental wellbeing in the following areas: adult social care; public health; child and adolescent mental health; housing and homelessness; community safety; parks and green spaces; and culture and leisure services. It includes short case studies of local authority initiatives and links to additional resources. It also highlights the need to re-focus mental health policy away from medicalisation and mental ill health to prevention, early intervention and mental wellness. (Edited publisher abstract)