title: Sheltered-care needs of the mentally ill.
abstract: The recent emphasis on housing formerly hospitalized mental patients in community-based facilities has caused the number of such facilities to proliferate. This article examines five characteristics that affect individuals' needs for sheltered care and must be considered in selecting the most appropriate type of facility.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012759:Sheltered Workshops; D012917:Social Adjustment