We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Substance use outcomes among homeless clients with serious mental illness: comparing Housing First with Treatment First programs.
- Authors
Padgett, Deborah K; Stanhope, Victoria; Henwood, Ben F; Stefancic, Ana
- Abstract
The Housing First (HF) approach for homeless adults with serious mental illness has gained support as an alternative to the mainstream "Treatment First" (TF) approach. In this study, group differences were assessed using qualitative data from 27 HF and 48 TF clients. Dichotomous variables for substance use and substance abuse treatment utilization were created and examined using bivariate and logistic regression analyses. The HF group had significantly lower rates of substance use and substance abuse treatment utilization; they were also significantly less likely to leave their program. Housing First's positive impact is contrasted with the difficulties Treatment First programs have in retaining clients and helping them avoid substance use and possible relapse.
- Publication
Community mental health journal, 2011, Vol 47, Issue 2, p227
- ISSN
1573-2789
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10597-009-9283-7