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Community-Based Discharge Planning Improves Health Services
(2011) Jensen, Elsabeth; Forchuk, Cheryl; Seymour, Bill; Chapman, Patty; Witcher, Penny; Davis, Amy
Basing discharge services in the community has improved services for people transitioning out of an acute care mental healthcare facility. It has also reduced readmissions rates, curbing the demand for inpatient services at the hospital level.
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Discharge of Psychiatric Patients to Shelters Increases Homelessness
(2012) Jensen, Elsabeth; Forchuk, Cheryl; Kingston-MacClure, Shani; Van Beers, Michele; Smith, Cheryl; Csiernik, Richard; Hoch, Jeffrey
A comprehensive care plan for patients, including at least income support and assistance resettling in the community, will prevent homelessness.
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How Does Diversity Affect Homelessness?
(2012) Jensen, Elsabeth; Forchuk, Cheryl; Csiernik, Richard; Gorlick, Carolyn; Ray, Susan; Berman, Helene; McKane, Pamela; Joplin, Libbey
Diversities such as social class, culture, sexual orientation, disabilities and psychiatric conditions impact poverty and homelessness.
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Men Are More Likely to Be Homeless Than Women
(2011) Jensen, Elsabeth; Forchuk, Cheryl; Csiernik, Richard; Ward-Griffin, Catherine; Ray, Susan; Montgomery, Phyllis; Wan, Linda
Gender has an impact on people with mental illnesses. Men are more likely to be homeless than women. More social support needs to be provided to members of both genders