Employment histories of homeless persons with mental illness.
This study examined the work histories of 7,228 homeless persons with mental illness who were enrolled into the multi-site Access to Community Care and Effective Services and Supports (ACCESS) research demonstration program. Multiple logistic regression analyses suggest that use of vocational services is significantly associated with increased likelihood of paid employment. The role of vocational rehabilitation services in removing persons from homelessness and improving their quality of life is discussed.
Pickett-Schenk
Susan A
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. pickett@psych.uic.edu
Cook
Judith A
JA
Grey
Dennis
D
Banghart
Michael
M
Rosenheck
Robert A
RA
Randolph
Frances
F
D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology