Supported Housing Experiences of People with Serious Mental Illness

<p>The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of people living with serious mental illness (SMI) receiving housing assistance. A qualitative method was used to interview five adults with SMI living in a supported housing model. An Ecological Systems Theory (EST) was used as the theoretical orientation for the study. The major themes related to success of the supported housing that emerged were independence, involvement of owners, bonds with tenants, having access and means to resources, and positive engagement in well-being. No themes of unmet needs were presented.</p> <p>The study concluded people with SMI in need of housing will benefit by being in a supported housing model such as the one in the study. The two main limitations of the study are small sample size and limits in generalizing beyond the one location.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Social Work

Level thesis:degree_level

Project

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Social Work

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Mondragon, Troy

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smith, Laurie

• Supported housing
• serious mental illness
• housing
• mental illness.
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Social Work

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/233

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu:etd-1264