Discharge of Psychiatric Patients to Shelters Increases Homelessness

Date

2012

Authors

Jensen, Elsabeth
Forchuk, Cheryl
Kingston-MacClure, Shani
Van Beers, Michele
Smith, Cheryl
Csiernik, Richard
Hoch, Jeffrey

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Abstract

A comprehensive care plan for patients, including at least income support and assistance resettling in the community, will prevent homelessness.

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Keywords

Psychology, Homelessness, Mental Health

Citation

Forchuk, C., MacClure, S. K., Van Beers, M., Smith, C., Csiernik, R., Hoch, J., & Jensen, E. (2008). Developing and testing an intervention to prevent homelessness among individuals discharged from psychiatric wards to shelters and ‘No Fixed Address’. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(7), 569-575.