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The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
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Author(s): David A. Smelson, Heather Zaykowski, Nathan Guevermont, Julianne Siegfriedt, Leon Sawh, David Modzelewski, Sam Tsemberis, Vincent Kane
Publication Date: 2016
Objectives: While permanent housing, addictions, and mental health treatment are often critical needs to achieve housing stability and community reintegration, few studies have systematically integrated them into a single comprehensive approach for people experiencing chronic homelessness. This pilot study examined the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of systematically integrating permanent supportive housing and an evidence-based co-occurrin...
Author(s): David A. Smelson, Anna Kline, John Kuhn, Stephanie Rodrigues, Kathryn O'Connor, William Fisher, Leon Sawh, Vincent Kane
Publication Date: 2012
This article reports the results of a low-intensity wraparound intervention, Maintaining Independence and Sobriety through Systems Integration, Outreach, and Networking (MISSION), to augment Treatment as Usual (TAU) and engage and retain homeless veterans with a co-occurring disorder (COD) in care (Authors).
Author(s): David A. Smelson, Leon Sawh, Vincent Kane, John Kuhn, Douglas M. Ziedonis
Publication Date: 2011
Treatment manual for the Maintaining Independence and Sobriety through Systems Integration, Outreach, and Networking (MISSION) treatment approach, which was adapted specifically for Veterans (MISSION-VET). MISSION-VET, a flexible, integrated, time-limited, yet assertive service delivery platform was designed specifically to provide direct treatment, ongoing support, and care coordination to homeless Veterans suffering from co-occurring disorders...