 Preventing recurrent homelessness among mentally ill men: A 'critical time' intervention after discharge from a shelterE. Susser, E. Valencia, S. Conover, A. Felix, Wei-Che Tsai and R.J. Wyatt American Journal of Public Health, 1997, vol. 87, issue 2, 256-262 Abstract: Objectives. This study examined a strategy to prevent homelessness among individuals with severe mental illness by providing a bridge between institutional and community care. Methods. Ninety-six men with severe mental illness who were entering community housing from a shelter institution were randomized to receive 9 months of a 'critical time' intervention plus usual services or usual services only. The primary analysis compared the mean number of homeless nights for the two groups during the 18-month follow-up period. To elucidate time trends, survival curves were used. Results. Over the 18-month follow-up period, the average number of homeless nights was 30 for the critical time intervention group and 91 for the usual services group. Survival curves showed that after the 9-month period of active intervention, the difference between the two groups did not diminish. Conclusions. Strategies that focus on a critical time of transition may contribute to the prevention of recurrent homelessness among individuals with mental illness, even after the period of active intervention. Date: 1997 There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:2:256-262_4 Access Statistics for this article American Journal of Public Health is currently edited by Alfredo Morabia More articles in American Journal of Public Health from American Public Health Association |
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