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Author(s): Jean-François Crépault, Mark Blackstone
Organization: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Publication Date: 2012
For people with severe mental illness, secure housing with supports is an important component of recovery. Not everyone with a mental illness experiences housing challenges or is in need of supportive housing, but for some individuals, particularly those leaving hospital after a long stay, specialized housing with supports can help them establish themselves and thrive in the community.
Over the last decade, research has demonstrated that many pe...