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A follow-up study of people with severe mental illness treated by a specialist homeless team
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
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Aim and method
To follow up homeless people with psychoses treated by a dedicated team; changes in accommodation, risk behaviour, mental state and psychiatric care were examined.
Results
Service uptake improved as did symptomatology and residential stability. However, substance use and criminality continued to be prevalent and a minority remained homeless.
Clinical implications
Specialist psychiatric teams are a valuable adjunct to mainstream services in areas with high levels of homelessness.
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- Copyright © 1999 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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