The Impact of Criminal Justice Involvement and Housing Outcomes Among Homeless Persons with Co-occurring Disorders.

The Impact of Criminal Justice Involvement and Housing Outcomes Among Homeless Persons with Co-occurring Disorders.
Community Ment Health J. 2017 Feb 02;:
Authors: Mitchell JN, Clark C, Guenther CC
Abstract
The relationship between criminal justice involvement and housing among homeless persons with co-occurring disorders was examined. Program participants assisted in moving to stable housing were interviewed at baseline, six months, and discharge. Those who remained homeless at follow-up and discharge had significantly more time in jail in the past month than those who were housed. However, criminal justice involvement was not significantly related to housing status at the six month follow-up or discharge. Findings suggest that housing people with complex behavioral health issues reduces the likelihood of further criminal justice involvement.
PMID: 28155033 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - February 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mitchell JN, Clark C, Guenther CC Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research