TY - JOUR
T1 - Successfully exiting homelessness
T2 - Experiences of formerly homeless mentally ill individuals
AU - Thompson, Sanna J.
AU - Pollio, David E.
AU - Eyrich, Karin
AU - Bradbury, Emily
AU - North, Carol S
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors thank the staff and volunteers at St Patrick Center, Leo Paradis, Executive Director and William Wyman, Director of Independence Programs, for their participation. This pilot study was funded by NIMH grant MH50857-03 from the Center for Mental Health Services Research to Dr Pollio.
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - This study aims to identify and describe processes of change enabling achievement of stable housing among homeless individuals. Twelve previously homeless individuals who had maintained stable housing for a period of at least 24 consecutive months provided information through semi-structured interviews on the following topics: (1) the personal experience of homelessness, (2) the process of becoming housed, and (3) the role of significant life relationships. Only the second and third topic areas were included in this discussion. Eight categories were developed and analyzed from the qualitative interviews, including: work/employment difficulties, substance use and/or mental illness, cyclical nature of homelessness, personal motivation, housing-related issues, lessons learned, relationships with family/friends and relationships with service providers. The participants highlighted relationships with family, friends and service providers as central in the processes of achieving stable housing.
AB - This study aims to identify and describe processes of change enabling achievement of stable housing among homeless individuals. Twelve previously homeless individuals who had maintained stable housing for a period of at least 24 consecutive months provided information through semi-structured interviews on the following topics: (1) the personal experience of homelessness, (2) the process of becoming housed, and (3) the role of significant life relationships. Only the second and third topic areas were included in this discussion. Eight categories were developed and analyzed from the qualitative interviews, including: work/employment difficulties, substance use and/or mental illness, cyclical nature of homelessness, personal motivation, housing-related issues, lessons learned, relationships with family/friends and relationships with service providers. The participants highlighted relationships with family, friends and service providers as central in the processes of achieving stable housing.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.07.005
DO - 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.07.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:10044242557
SN - 0149-7189
VL - 27
SP - 423
EP - 431
JO - Evaluation and Program Planning
JF - Evaluation and Program Planning
IS - 4
ER -