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TC-oriented supported housing for homeless MICAs.

Stanley Sacks1, George De Leon, JoAnn Y Sacks

  • 1Center for the Integration of Research & Practice, National Development & Research Institutes, Inc., 71 West 23 Street, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10010, USA. stansacks@mac.com

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
|November 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A supported housing program significantly improved outcomes for homeless individuals with mental illness and chemical abuse issues after residential treatment. This therapeutic community approach enhanced prosocial behaviors and stabilized negative behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Homelessness, mental illness, and chemical abuse (MICA) present complex challenges.
  • Effective aftercare is crucial for sustained recovery following residential treatment.
  • Therapeutic Community (TC) models show promise in addressing these multifaceted needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a TC-oriented aftercare program in a supported housing facility for homeless MICAs.
  • To present preliminary data on the effectiveness of this aftercare strategy.
  • To compare outcomes between clients participating in the supported housing program and those who did not.

Main Methods:

  • A TC-oriented aftercare program was implemented in a supported housing facility.
  • Clients completing a residential TC program were divided into two groups: participation in supported housing vs. no participation.

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  • Outcomes related to negative and prosocial behaviors were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Both groups showed initial improvement in negative behaviors during residential treatment, which stabilized in supported housing.
    • Prosocial behaviors showed continuous, incremental improvement across both residential and supported housing phases.
    • Clients in the TC-oriented supported housing program demonstrated significantly better overall outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • A TC-oriented supported housing program serves as an effective aftercare strategy for homeless MICA clients.
    • This approach supports sustained recovery and improved functioning post-residential treatment.
    • Further research is warranted to validate these preliminary findings.