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Supported Housing: Research and Best Practices Joseph A. Rogers, Executive Director National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse 1211 Chestnut Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 800-553-4539, ext. 273, jrogers@ Alternatives 2009, Omaha, Nebraska Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009 What Is Supported Housing? Helps individuals with mental health challenges get and keep independent housing that is integrated into the community. Individuals have choice and control over their services and supports. Long-term housing, but supports may change over time, as needed. Boston University Research Review Summarizes data on the effectiveness of, and predictors of success in, this evidence-based practice. Some Models of Supported HousingAs Described in the Research (Slides 5-7) Model 1: Supported Housing Program Helps individuals acquire and maintain housing of their choice Adjusts the intensity and types of support and training they need/want. In this case, the housing is the intervention. Model 2: Case Management Program Helps individuals maintain their own housing and acquire subsidies. Provides individuals with: support skills training May be: brokered model, or more intensive case management. Model 3: ACT Program Assertive Community Treatment A mobile treatment and rehabilitation team that supports individuals in their own: Housing Employment Social environments Generally more intensive services. “Housing First” Is a Model Program “The treatment for homelessness is housing. . . . It’s that simple.” Housing First Group Develops Peer-run Program $2 million SAMHSA “Services in Supportive Housing” grant Will integrate peer-run Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) into Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) IMR consists of: education skills training cognitive therapy Will serve 570 NYC consumers who are chronically homeless. Will test innovation of having IMR delivered by trained peer specialists. Civil disobedience outside Philadelphia Public H