Larry M. Gant, CSW, PhD, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 734-763-5990, Lmgant@umich.edu and Lewis Hickson, Pgm Supervisor, New Beginnings Program, Neighborhood Service Organization, 3430 Third Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.

A joint effort of the Neighborhood Service Organizations’ (NSO) 24-Hour Walk-In Center and the NSO Calvin Wells Treatment Center, New Beginnings received a grant to provide substance abuse treatment , permanent housing, employment and supportive case management services to 140 homeless substance abusing/co-occurring disordered consumers receiving services at the 24-Hour Walk In Center in Detroit’s Cass corridor.

Project outcomes included: · 80% of consumers accepted into the program will remain in substance abuse treatment for a minimum of six weeks. · 65% of consumers completing substance abuse treatment will remain in housing placement for a minimum of six weeks. · 100% of consumers completing substance abuse treatment will enter job development programs as needed. · 80% of consumers entering job development programs will complete the job development program. · 50% of consumers placed into a job will remain in that position for a minimum of six months. · 100% of consumers completing substance abuse treatment will receive primary care health services. · 100% of consumers completing substance abuse treatment will be linked to other needed resources.

Evaluation of data confirmed completion of all objectives and obtained statistically significant increases in the percent of consumers:

· indicating zero days of alcohol use in the past 30 days · indicating zero days of illegal drug use in the past 30 days · indicating abstinence from crack/cocaine use · being placed and maintained in permanent housing · receiving health care provision · indicating improved health outcomes · in job development and placement

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to
• 1.List five elements of effective services for urban homeless populations
• 2.Describe the procedure for setting up a comparable service delivery program in urban communities
• 3.Develop a solid evaluation plan documenting service impact and effect

Keywords: Homeless, Intervention

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.