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Evictions and psychiatric treatment
Ashley C Bradford1, Johanna Catherine Maclean2
1Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Public Policy, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Summary
Increased access to psychiatric treatment centers is linked to fewer evictions. More treatment options can improve housing stability for individuals with mental health conditions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Mental Health Services
Background:
- Stable housing is fundamental for individual well-being and societal outcomes.
- Housing instability, particularly evictions, affects millions annually in the United States.
- Untreated psychiatric disorders can negatively impact financial stability and behavior, potentially leading to eviction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between local access to psychiatric treatment and eviction rates.
- To quantify the impact of psychiatric treatment availability on housing stability.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a two-way fixed-effects model to analyze county-level data.
- Combined data on the number of psychiatric treatment centers (outpatient and residential) with eviction rates.
- Employed econometric analysis to establish causal inference.
Main Results:
- A significant inverse correlation was observed between the availability of psychiatric treatment centers and eviction rates.
- An increase of 10 psychiatric treatment centers in a county was associated with a 2.1% reduction in the eviction rate.
- Findings suggest that enhanced access to mental health care can mitigate housing instability.
Conclusions:
- Improving access to psychiatric treatment services is a viable strategy to reduce eviction rates.
- Investing in mental health infrastructure can yield positive outcomes in housing stability.
- Policy interventions aimed at expanding psychiatric care access may help prevent evictions and promote community well-being.
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