The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #46881

Linda Frisman, PhD, Connecticut Dept. Of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 410 Capitol Avenue, PO Box 341431, MS #14 RSD, Hartford, CT 06134, (860) 418-6788, frisman@uconnvm.uconn.edu

The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Housing Initiative for Persons with Serious Mental Illness is a multi-site study of supported housing and other housing approaches for persons living with serious mental illness. This presentation offers a subgroup analysis based on cross-site data, with particular attention to the Connecticut site.

The analysis focuses on differences between two subgroups of study participants: participants with a primary mental health problem, compared to those with primary substance abuse history. We will study whether these subgroups have 1) distinct characteristics (at baseline), 2) different participation rates in the different housing models, and 3) differences in outcomes measuring residential stability, substance abuse, and physical and mental health after 12-months of study participation. We will address the issue of whether the Supported Housing or a comparison approach is more strongly associated with good outcomes for each subgroup.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to describe the importance of differentiating between participants with a primary mental health problem from those with primarily a substance abuse history and discuss the importance of these differences on understanding differences in outcomes.

Keywords: Housing,

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.