Story Telling: a Narrative Based Evaluation of Supported Housing for Consumers at Waterloo Regional Homes for Mental Health, Inc
Description:
A qualitative, narrative approach was used to evaluate a supported housing program for formerly homeless people with serious mental health problems. The housing organization hosting the research is currently providing supported-living, single-occupancy apartments funded under the Phase II Mental Health Homelessness Initiative by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The study was designed to gather the stories of those who have been recently homeless or at risk for homelessness, have a serious mental illness, and have been housed within the past year in this housing, as well as to provide an evaluation of the effectiveness of supported housing for this particular population. Narratives were developed based on twelve interviews, six with consumers and six with a significant other chosen by each consumer.
Type of Resource:
Book
Publication Date:
2004
Location:
Waterloo