Mental Health Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Persons: Federal Initiatives and Current Service Trends.

Levine, Irene S.; Rog, Debra J.

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ERIC Number: EJ415980

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Mental Health Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Persons: Federal Initiatives and Current Service Trends.

Levine, Irene S.; Rog, Debra J.

American Psychologist, v45 n8 p963-68 Aug 1990

Recent research suggests that approximately one-third of homeless single adults suffer from severe mental illnesses. Discusses federal initiatives undertaken by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) to encourage research and improve services for this subgroup. Describes the target population, NIMH research findings, and current mental health service trends. (AF)

Descriptors: Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Federal Programs, Government Role, Health Services, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Program Descriptions, Research Needs, Social Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses

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Audience: Policymakers; Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987

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