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Effect of Housing First on Suicidal Behaviour A Randomised Controlled Trial of Homeless Adults with Mental Disorders
Author(s): Joshua P. Aquin, Leslie E. Roos, Jino Distasio, Laurence Y. Katz, Jimmy Bourque, James M. Bolton, Shay-Lee Bolton, Jacquelyne Y. Wong, Dan Chateau, Julian M. Somers, Murray W. Enns, Stephen W. Hwang, James C. Frankish, Jitender Sareen
Publication Date: 2017
Objective: This study attempted to determine if Housing First (HF) decreased suicidal ideation and attempts compared to treatment as usual (TAU) amongst homeless persons with mental disorders, a population with a demonstrably high risk of suicidal behaviour. Method: The At Home/Chez Soi project is an unblinded, randomised control trial conducted across 5 Canadian cities (Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton) from 2009 to 2013....
Aging and Homelessness in a Canadian Context
Author(s): Kristin A. Reynolds, Corinne A. Isaak, Tracy Deboer, Maria Medved, Jino Distasio, Laurence Y. Katz, Jitender Sareen
Publication Date: 2016
There is a growing body of research examining the experiences of homeless older adults in Canada. Fourteen participants (11 males & 3 females) ages 46 to 57, recruited from the At Home / Chez Soi project in Winnipeg, completed individual semistructured interviews exploring their experiences of homelessness. Most participants reported lifelong intermittent homelessness. We identified 5 main themes that captured the experience of homelessness f...
What are the Predictors of Volatile Substance Use in an Urban Community of Adults Who are Homeless?
Author(s): Tracy Deboer, Jino Distasio, Corinne A. Isaak, Leslie E. Roos, Shay-Lee Bolton, Maria Medved, Laurence Y. Katz, Paula Goering, Lucille Bruce, Jitender Sareen
Publication Date: 2015
The present study explored the prevalence of volatile substance use (VSU) in a community of homeless adults. The importance of individual life history characteristics (history of traumatic events, residential school history, mental and physical health conditions) were also examined with respect to past-year volatile substance use in this sample. Overall, the results indicate that a variety of traumatic events, particularly residential school hist...
A history in-care predicts unique characteristics in a homeless population with mental illness
Author(s): Leslie E. Roos, Jino Distasio, Shay-Lee Bolton, Laurence Y. Katz, Tracie O. Afifi, Corinne Isaak, Paula Goering, Lucille Bruce, Jitender Sareen
Publication Date: 2013
Multiple studies of homeless persons report an increased prevalence of a history in-care, but there is a dearth of information on associated outcomes or relevant demographic profiles. This information is critical to understanding if certain individuals are at elevated risk or might benefit from specific intervention. Here, we investigate how a history in-care relates to demographics and multiple outcome measures in a homeless population with ment...