Housing First, but What Comes Second? A Qualitative Study of Resident, Staff and Management Perspectives on Single-Site Housing First Program Enhancement.

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serval:BIB_38A0C686802D
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Housing First, but What Comes Second? A Qualitative Study of Resident, Staff and Management Perspectives on Single-Site Housing First Program Enhancement.
Journal
Journal of community psychology
Author(s)
Clifasefi S.L., Collins S.E., Torres N.I., Grazioli V.S., Mackelprang J.L.
ISSN
0090-4392 (Print)
ISSN-L
0090-4392
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
44
Number
7
Pages
845-855
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Single-site Housing First (HF) is associated with reduced publicly funded service utilization and costs and alcohol-related harm for chronically homeless individuals with severe alcohol problems. Many residents, however, continue to experience alcohol-related problems after their move into single-site HF. Thus, it is necessary to explore areas for program enhancement after individuals move into single-site HF. To this end, we collected qualitative data via 30 hours of naturalistic observation, staff focus groups (n = 3), and one-on-one interviews with single-site HF residents (n = 44), program staff (n = 7), and agency management (n = 4). Qualitative analyses were used to construct a conceptual or thematic description of residents', staff's, and management's suggestions for program enhancement, which comprised 3 areas: (a) enhancing training and support for staff, (b) increasing residents' access to meaningful activities, and (c) exploring alternate pathways to recovery. Development of programming addressing these areas may help residents continue to reduce alcohol-related harm and improve health and quality of life after their move into single-site HF.
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