Through Homelessness Prevention in Treatment of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, psychiatrist, psychologists, and social workers will discover the results of eight, three-year long development projects funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These projects are designed to prevent homelessness in high-risk populations who have problems with alcoholism, drug abuse, and/or mental illness. This informative book examines the theory or logic guiding each program, including an up-to-date review of the literature supporting each theory.
Key Features
- Examining a new modified therapeutic community (TC) intervention program for mothers recovering from substance abuse who live with their children, treating the family as a whole.
- Gaining insight into a new intervention program for families caring for another family member with serious mental illness or substance abuse.
- Providing practical tips on matching clients to appropriate services, preventing relapse, and case management.
- Offering guidance on training in independent living skills, money management, and acquiring and maintaining housing.
- Addressing benefits and employment for disadvantaged clients to prevent homelessness.
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You will also find a description of the implementation of the program as well as its history, the practical issues involved in delivering services, the pitfalls, lessons learned, and recommendations for the future. This unique book provides many tips and suggestions on how you can help the disadvantaged in our population avoid the added trauma of becoming homeless.
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