Social networks in a cluster of three group homes for the mentally ill

Meltzer, E. S.; Kemp, Philip; Smith, Barry D.

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“…1985). Meltzer et al (1994) report qualitative improvements in the networks of patients transferred from hospital to group homes in the community, and Schoenfeld (1985) describes positive effects following an intervention aimed at network enhancement. Teesson (1995) reports a significant improvement in the quantity and quality of social interactions in patients attending a rehabilitation service compared to controls just on medication.…”

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Social Networks and Mental Health Service Utilisation - a Literature Review

Albert

Becker

McCrone

et al. 1998

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Social networks have been shown to be smaller in individuals with severe mental illness than in the general population. Patients' social networks and social support may impact on their utilisation of psychiatric services. This literature review focuses on social networks, social support and mental health service use in patients with mental illness. Most studies suggest that smaller social networks or less social support are associated with more frequent hospitalisation. Qualitative aspects of the social network are also related to the risk of hospitalisation. The relationship between social networks and other types of service use is not established.

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Social Networks and Mental Health Service Utilisation - a Literature Review

Albert

Becker

McCrone

et al. 1998

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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145

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“…Independent housing, described as housing in the open rental market, can offer more autonomy, privacy, and normality than group housing (Nelson, Sylvestre, Aubry, George, & Trainor, 2007; Parkinson, Nelson, & Horgan, 1999; Warren & Bell, 2000). Supervised housing, defined as housing with congregate living and on-site mental health staff, may offer social support as consumers living independently often report feelings of isolation and loneliness (Friedrich, Hollingsworth, Hradek, Friedrich, & Culp, 1999; Meltzer & Kemp, 1994; Nelson, Hall, Squire, & Walsh-Bower, 1992; Siegel, et al, 2006). …”

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Housing Preferences Among Adults with Dual Diagnoses in Different Stages of Treatment and Housing Types

Tsai

Bond

Davis

2010

American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation

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Housing is an essential component of psychiatric rehabilitation, particularly for consumers with dual diagnoses. Research has not clearly examined why and when consumers prefer different types of housing. This exploratory study examined 1) whether housing preferences differ between stage of treatment for substance abuse, 2) whether consumers who prefer certain housing types have preferences for certain characteristics, and 3) whether consumers living in different types of housing report differences in social support, choice, and housing satisfaction. A total of 103 participants living in supervised housing (n= 65), independent apartment housing (n= 22), single room occupancy hotels (n= 11), and with family (n= 5) completed self-report questionnaires. Results showed that 1) the majority of participants preferred their own apartment or house across different stages of treatment, 2) preference for supervised housing was associated with on-site staff and peer support while preference for apartment housing was associated with autonomy and privacy, and 3) consumers in single room occupancies reported the least choice and lowest satisfaction. These findings contribute to the understanding of consumers' housing preferences and the differences consumers perceive between certain housing types. KeywordsHousing Preferences; Supported Housing; Residential Programs; Dual Diagnosis Adequate and appropriate housing is a necessary foundation for treatment and recovery from severe mental illness. Adults with dual diagnoses, i.e., a severe mental illness with a cooccurring substance use disorder, constitute a subgroup susceptible to housing instability (Drake & Mueser, 2000). Many dual diagnosis programs now incorporate the stages of treatment model (Drake, Mercer-McFadden, Mueser, McHugo, & Bond, 1995). The stages of treatment conceptualizes health behavior change as a progression through a series of stages and studies have demonstrated that individuals can be classified into these stages (Prochaska & Norcoss, 2001). However, the stages of treatment model is not commonly used in providing housing services to consumers with dual diagnoses, nor is much attention paid to housing preferences that may change. Although some clinicians have used a "linear continuum" model of transitioning consumers from restrictive housing settings to increasingly independent settings, this has not explicitly been done in the context of the (Bebout, Drake, McHugo, & Harris, 1997;Ridgway & Zipple, 1990).No prior study found has examined housing preferences of dual diagnosis clients by their stage of treatment. There are several interesting possibilities. Clients may have an increasing preference for independent housing as they progress through stages of treatment, clients may have a high preference for independent housing regardless of stage of treatment, or clients may have a high preference for supervised housing in the active treatment stage. There is some evidence suggesting the latter. Many homeless dual diagnosis consumers in the early sta...

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“…That such a large proportion of each resident's social relationships were centred on the accommodation in which they lived, was suggestive of the importance it might have as an important vehicle for social support. Studies of former long-stay hospital patients who had been resettled into community settings have reached similar conclusions (Abrahamson & Ezekiel, 1985;Meltzer et al, 1994).…”

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Supporting the supporters: the learning and supervision needs of unqualified support staff in a supported housing scheme for people with mental health problems

Kemp¹

1997

Educational Action Research

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The investigation reported here started out as an exploratory study of the nature of 'support' in a supported housing development for people with mental health problems. It was intended that this would suggest appropriate changes in staff practices. This report describes how ideas around a number of themes identified were gradually developed and refined to provide a focus for investigation. The eventual focus centred on my apparently pivotal role in supporting 'unqualified' support staff. An inter-relationship between how residents experience 'being supported' and the learning needs of support staff is identified, teased out and described. Action research methods were found to be a useful means of generating areas of learning that appeared to be most relevant in this particular work context. The discoveries and insights that developed helped inform the tentative application of some initial action steps aimed at meeting these learning needs and guiding the activities of support staff.

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Social networks in a cluster of three group homes for the mentally ill

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Social Networks and Mental Health Service Utilisation - a Literature Review

Social Networks and Mental Health Service Utilisation - a Literature Review

Housing Preferences Among Adults with Dual Diagnoses in Different Stages of Treatment and Housing Types

Supporting the supporters: the learning and supervision needs of unqualified support staff in a supported housing scheme for people with mental health problems

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