4160.0: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 1:00 PM

Abstract #25832

Implications of the CMHS Hosing Initiative outcome findings for Policy and Practice

Frances L. Randolph, DrPH, Homeless Services Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers lane, Room 11C-05, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-3706, f.randolp@samhsa.gov

The interim findings from the CMHS Housing Initiative will shed light on the extent to which supported housing is more effective than more traditional residential alternatives in helping persons with serious mental illness achieve residential stability, and improve their level of functioning, satisfaction, quality of life, and independence. In addition, because the study was able to look within each housing approach and assess a set of critical housing dimensions (such as housing choice, service choice, and others), the findings provide insight into those ingredients of housing that may be most important to the well-being of residents. Dr. Randolph will serve as a discussant to the presentations on the cross-site and individual site outcome findings and discuss the implications of these findings for federal policy and practice guidelines.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to: 1. Describe the implications of these outcome results for federal policy and practice guidelines.

Keywords: Mental Illness, Housing

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
Disclosure not received
Relationship: Not Received.

The 129th Annual Meeting of APHA