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The Needs Of Hartford's Homeless Mentally Ill, Steven Kessler Mar 1992

The Needs Of Hartford's Homeless Mentally Ill, Steven Kessler

New England Journal of Public Policy

A state budget deficit in Connecticut threatens the closing of state mental hospitals and holds the potential of displacing chronically mentally ill patients into homelessness. This article explores the historical association between deinstitutionalization of patients from mental hospitals and subsequent homelessness. One third to two thirds of homeless individuals are mentally ill and require intensive, specific, and targeted responses by the community to end their homelessness. Trends in the care of the chronically mentally ill and the conditions of those who are homeless in Connecticut are explored. Model treatment programs are discussed to suggest possible actions, and recommendations that would …


Aggressive Outreach To Homeless Mentally Ill People, Ellen Nasper, Melissa Curry, Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu Mar 1992

Aggressive Outreach To Homeless Mentally Ill People, Ellen Nasper, Melissa Curry, Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu

New England Journal of Public Policy

Historically, people with chronic mental illnesses have been particularly at risk for homelessness. In 1984, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health (DMH) articulated policy to insure housing for mentally ill persons. One facet of that policy is to increase mental health services to homeless people. The Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center has addressed this need through the formation of the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT). This article describes the development, organization, clinical work, and future of HOT. The team is run jointly by the Mental Health Center (funded through DMH) and Family Service-Woodfield, a United Way-funded agency that provides case …


In Search Of Safety: Double Jeopardy For Battered Women, Pamela H. Zappardino, Deborah Debare Mar 1992

In Search Of Safety: Double Jeopardy For Battered Women, Pamela H. Zappardino, Deborah Debare

New England Journal of Public Policy

Battering is the single most common cause of injury to U.S. women. Its myriad consequences affect every aspect of the lives of its victims and its children. In their search for safety, many battered women and their children find themselves homeless not because they do not have homes, but because their homes are unsafe. They are homeless because to go home would invite further injury or even death. This article discusses the unique issues and implications of double jeopardy for battered women, including the crisis components of their homelessness, the economic and emotional impacts, the child custody issues, the inadequacy …


Streets Are For Nobody: Marybeth, Melissa Shook Mar 1992

Streets Are For Nobody: Marybeth, Melissa Shook

New England Journal of Public Policy

From an interview by Melissa Shook, November 1988, Long Island Shelter. (No contact with Marybeth after she left the shelter.) Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak, "Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.


Streets Are For Nobody: Pat Gomes, Melissa Shook Mar 1992

Streets Are For Nobody: Pat Gomes, Melissa Shook

New England Journal of Public Policy

From an interview by Melissa Shook, July 2, 1990, Cambridge. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak," Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.


Streets Are For Nobody: Awilda Cruz, Melissa Shook Mar 1992

Streets Are For Nobody: Awilda Cruz, Melissa Shook

New England Journal of Public Policy

From an interviewed by Melissa Shook, July 29, 1989, Shepherd House, Dorchester. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak, "Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.


Streets Are For Nobody: Marie, Melissa Shook Mar 1992

Streets Are For Nobody: Marie, Melissa Shook

New England Journal of Public Policy

From an interview by Melissa Shook, September 11, 1988, South End. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak," Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.


Streets Are For Nobody: Mary, Melissa Shook Mar 1992

Streets Are For Nobody: Mary, Melissa Shook

New England Journal of Public Policy

From an interview by Melissa Shook, June 24, 1990, Castle Island, South Boston. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak," Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.


Mentally Ill Persons In Emergency And Specialized Shelters: Satisfaction And Distress, Russell K. Schutt, Stephen M. Goldfinger Mar 1992

Mentally Ill Persons In Emergency And Specialized Shelters: Satisfaction And Distress, Russell K. Schutt, Stephen M. Goldfinger

New England Journal of Public Policy

Emergency and specialized mental health shelters represent different service philosophies and are meant to appeal to different segments of the homeless and homeless mentally ill population. This article describes the different characteristics and needs of users of emergency and specialized mental health shelters for homeless persons in Boston. Service satisfaction is described in relation to these characteristics and needs as well as in terms of shelter type. Implications are identified for social and mental health service policies for the homeless.


Streets Are For Nobody: Caroline, Melissa Shook Mar 1992

Streets Are For Nobody: Caroline, Melissa Shook

New England Journal of Public Policy

From an interview by Melissa Shook, July 7, 1988, Boston. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak," Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.


Pvn-Lot-386-H-011, Christopher Attarian Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-H-011, Christopher Attarian

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-H-010, Christopher Attarian Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-H-010, Christopher Attarian

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-H-009, Christopher Attarian Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-H-009, Christopher Attarian

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Rdo-418-C-041-02, Neil Ross, Ellen Bell Mar 1992

Pvn-Rdo-418-C-041-02, Neil Ross, Ellen Bell

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-C-011, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-C-011, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-C-012, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-C-012, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-C-013, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-C-013, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-C-014, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-C-014, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-013, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-013, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-014a, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-014a, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-014b, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-014b, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-015, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-015, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-016, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-016, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-017, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-017, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-D-018, Lyman Armstrong Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-D-018, Lyman Armstrong

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-E-006, Jennifer Shearin Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-E-006, Jennifer Shearin

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-E-007, Jennifer Shearin Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-E-007, Jennifer Shearin

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-E-009, Jennifer Shearin Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-E-009, Jennifer Shearin

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-386-E-010, Jennifer Shearin Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-E-010, Jennifer Shearin

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-386-E-011, Jennifer Shearin Mar 1992

Pvn-Lot-386-E-011, Jennifer Shearin

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.