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Author(s): Vicky Stergiopoulos, Suzanne Zerger, Jeyagobi Jeyaratnam, Jolynn Connelly, Katherine Kruk, Patricia O’Campo, Stephen Hwang
Publication Date: 2015
Objectives
Although Housing First (HF) is a popular evidence-based intervention for persons experiencing homelessness and mental illness, research exploring its sustainability over time is scant. This mixed methods study captures practitioners’ perspectives on key shifts in implementation of Housing First in a large urban center, and factors affecting fidelity to the model over time.
Methods
This study uses fidelity assessments, at baseline an...
Author(s): Vicky Stergiopoulos, Stephen Hwang, Patricia O’Campo, Jeyagobi Jeyaratnam, Katherine Kruk
Organization: Mental Health Commission of Canada; St. Michael's Hospital
Publication Date: 2013
This report reflects findings from the one year follow-up Implementation Evaluation conducted at the Toronto site. It includes the results of a fidelity assessment completed in April 2012 by a Quality Assurance team for the At Home project, as well as the perspectives of service providers from the Toronto Site. The purpose of this evaluation is to identify changes in program fidelity as well as to understand continued and emerging strengths, chal...
Author(s): Vicky Stergiopoulos, Stephen Hwang, Patricia O’Campo, Jeyagobi Jeyaratnam, Katherine Kruk
Organization: Mental Health Commission of Canada; St. Michael’s Hospital
Publication Date: 2011
This report describes findings from the Implementation Evaluation phase of the Toronto Site. It describes the context and pathways by which the MHCC intervention works (refer to Appendix A for description of local project context: site description, characteristics of homelessness situation, and description of Care as Usual). The purpose of this report is threefold: (1) to highlight key program components for the Housing First/ACT and Housing Firs...