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Meeting the Needs of the Mentally III Homeless in Massachusetts-Based Emergency Shelters

Meeting the Needs of the Mentally III Homeless in Massachusetts-Based Emergency Shelters AbstractA statewide survey (response rate = 79.5%) of the emergency shelters designed for homeless individuals was conducted in Massachusetts to determine the prevalence of serious mental illness among residents and extent to which they received psychiatric services. An average prevalence rate of 22%, ranging from 1% to 70%, was reported despite the fact that 87% of the shelters restricted admission of those exhibiting severe behavioral problems. Nearly three-quarters of the shelters reported providing some mental health services as part of their program, and 80% had established ties with prof essional mental health agencies. Linkages with these mental health agencies greatly enhanced placement options for mentally ill persons. When queried on the most pressing community-based service needed for the homeless mentally ill, nearly two-thirds of the shelters reported a need for additional housing alternatives. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Social Distress and Homeless Taylor & Francis

Meeting the Needs of the Mentally III Homeless in Massachusetts-Based Emergency Shelters

Meeting the Needs of the Mentally III Homeless in Massachusetts-Based Emergency Shelters

Journal of Social Distress and Homeless , Volume 9 (1): 17 – Jan 1, 2000

Abstract

AbstractA statewide survey (response rate = 79.5%) of the emergency shelters designed for homeless individuals was conducted in Massachusetts to determine the prevalence of serious mental illness among residents and extent to which they received psychiatric services. An average prevalence rate of 22%, ranging from 1% to 70%, was reported despite the fact that 87% of the shelters restricted admission of those exhibiting severe behavioral problems. Nearly three-quarters of the shelters reported providing some mental health services as part of their program, and 80% had established ties with prof essional mental health agencies. Linkages with these mental health agencies greatly enhanced placement options for mentally ill persons. When queried on the most pressing community-based service needed for the homeless mentally ill, nearly two-thirds of the shelters reported a need for additional housing alternatives.

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Taylor & Francis
Copyright
Copyright 2000 Taylor and Francis Group LLC
ISSN
1573-658X
eISSN
1053-0789
DOI
10.1023/A:1009489928931
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Abstract

AbstractA statewide survey (response rate = 79.5%) of the emergency shelters designed for homeless individuals was conducted in Massachusetts to determine the prevalence of serious mental illness among residents and extent to which they received psychiatric services. An average prevalence rate of 22%, ranging from 1% to 70%, was reported despite the fact that 87% of the shelters restricted admission of those exhibiting severe behavioral problems. Nearly three-quarters of the shelters reported providing some mental health services as part of their program, and 80% had established ties with prof essional mental health agencies. Linkages with these mental health agencies greatly enhanced placement options for mentally ill persons. When queried on the most pressing community-based service needed for the homeless mentally ill, nearly two-thirds of the shelters reported a need for additional housing alternatives.

Journal

Journal of Social Distress and HomelessTaylor & Francis

Published: Jan 1, 2000

Keywords: Mental illness; Emergency shelters; Homeless adults; Housing

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