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A Narrative Inquiry of a Program That Provides Permanent Housing With Supports to Homeless Individuals With Severe Mental Illness

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
21 July 2011

Abstract

This paper describes an empowering program narrative identified in a study about the experience of “moving on” for individuals with a major mental illness who had been homeless before obtaining permanent housing with support. Personal stories are idiosyncratic but involve the integration of individual, unique experiences with narratives from various communities of membership. Multiple sources of data were obtained to identify the program narrative (participant and staff interviews, participant observation, and document analyses). This research contributes to knowledge about what works when a program works—how to identify what is effective, and what can be learned in assessing and developing other programs.

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Cet article décrit un récit de programme produit dans une étude qui porte sur l'expérience de mobilité d'individus atteints d'une maladie mentale majeure qui, avant de s'être vu offrir un logement permanent avec soutien, avaient été sans abri (ou itinérants). Les histoires personnelles sont idiosyncratiques mais impliquent l'intégration d'expériences individuelles et uniques avec les récits des diverses communautés d'adhésion. Des sources multiples de données ont été obtenues pour identifier le récit de programme (entretiens des participants et du personnel, observation de participants, analyse de documents). Cette recherche contribue à la connaissance de ce qui donne des résultats lorsqu'un programme fonctionne—comment identifier ce qui est efficace, et ce que peut être appris en évaluant et en développant d'autres programmes.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 30Number 1April 2011
Pages: 31 - 43

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Version of record online: 21 July 2011

Key Words

  1. narrative
  2. housing
  3. mental illness
  4. homelessness

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  1. récit de vie
  2. logement
  3. maladie mentale
  4. sans-abri

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Helen Kirkpatrick
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Carolyne Byrne
University of Ontario Institute of Technology

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1. The Implementation of a Rent Assistance Program and Its Impacts on Recovery Outcomes for Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness

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