title: Social Determinants of Health: Housing and Income.
abstract: Social determinants of health such as housing and income have a large impact on mental health. Community-based initiatives have worked to address access to housing, prevent homelessness and assist people who are homeless with mental health problems. There have been several large research projects to tease out multiple subgroups such as youth and veterans and other individuals experiencing long-term homelessness. The issue of poverty has been addressed by exploring issues related to employment. The use of social enterprises is a promising practice to address issues around poverty, social inclusion and employment. Similarly, the community has worked to move hospital-based employment programs to the community.
authors: Distinguished university professor in nursing and psychiatry at Western University and assistant director at Lawson Health Research Institute, the research arm of the London hospitals.
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Forchuk
authors: Manager of community programs at CMHA Middlesex in London, Ontario, and served as the lead for the launch of Impact Junk Solutions.
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Dickins
authors: Owner/operator of the consulting firm Client Perspectives and recently retired as the project lead for Mental Health Transformation, St. Joseph's Health Care London.
authors: Deborah J
authors: DJ
authors: Corring
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment; D006798:Housing; D007182:Income; D064890:Social Determinants of Health