[homeles_ot-l] Client experiences in supportive housing - New paper by CAMH

[Linda Lalonde]

FYI.
 
Linda.

--- On Fri, 11/2/12, JF Crépault <JeanFrancois.Crepault at CAMH.CA> wrote:







Hello all, 
 
I wanted to let you know about a new paper by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) entitled “Road to Recovery – Client Experiences in Supportive Housing.” 
 
For those living with mental illness and addictions, stable housing is a part of recovery. It means independence, a chance at employment, friendships, dignity and a better quality of life. More than 500,000 Canadians living with mental illness are inadequately housed and more than 100,000 are homeless. In addition, many people who are hospitalized due to severe mental illness face housing challenges at the point of discharge due to a lack of suitable housing options in the community. This means that hospital beds become “homes” for some, and are not available for others with acute needs.
 
We know investment in supportive housing is needed. But what kind of housing? What kind of supports? These are the questions this project sought to answer. Between March and May this year, the project working group interviewed clients at four supportive housing sites in Toronto and held focus groups with site staff. “Road to Recovery” explores the experiences of clients transitioning from hospital to community, their attitudes towards supportive housing, and the role it can play in recovery from mental illness. 
 
The paper is available here, along with other CAMH public policy documents and submissions. Please feel free to share it widely.
 
Best,
 
JF
 
 
Jean-François Crépault, M.A.
Senior Policy Analyst
Office of Strategy and Partnerships
 
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Bell Gateway Building
100 Stokes Street, room 6284
Toronto ON M6J 1H4
(416) 535-8501 x32127
(416) 899-4270 (c)
www.camh.ca 
 
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