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Examining Homeless Trajectories And Health Outcomes Among Young Adults In Los Angeles County
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Book Synopsis Examining Homeless Trajectories and Health Outcomes Among Young Adults in Los Angeles County by : Jessica Richards
Download or read book Examining Homeless Trajectories and Health Outcomes Among Young Adults in Los Angeles County written by Jessica Richards and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homelessness is a pervasive and urgent social problem. Using a life course and socioecological framework, this dissertation examines how shelter status and homeless trajectories shape health outcomes. I present three studies.1) To understand the impact of shelter status on health outcomes, I conducted a systematic review of 42 studies on unsheltered homelessness and health. Unsheltered populations experience higher rates of chronic disease, serious mental illness, and substance abuse compared to sheltered populations. Unsheltered homelessness is strongly associated with chronic homelessness that exacerbates serious mental illness and substance use, which is often co-occurring. Despite having large unmet health needs, unsheltered populations have lower health care utilization and often lack health insurance. 2) To understand the impact of duration and frequency of homelessness on health, I conducted secondary data analysis using the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) youth survey data from 2018 and 2019 for unsheltered young adults (aged 18-24). Rates of unsheltered homelessness for racial and sexual minority young adults were high relative to Los Angeles County's population. Young adults experiencing long-term homelessness had twice the odds of having a physical health condition, mental health condition, and substance use disorder and of having any health condition. Youth with multiple marginal identities may be especially vulnerable to poor health outcomes. Primary reasons for homelessness among young adults were financial insecurity, household conflict, and not having social support. 3) To explore antecedents and consequences of housing insecurity and homeless among young adults, I conducted 13 qualitative interviews with University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) students. Structural and individual factors influence housing insecurity, which leads to poor health and academic outcomes. Social stigma and shame are barriers to help seeking for students. More research and high-quality data are needed to examine the relationship between homelessness and health and to identify causal mechanisms. Public health practitioners can advance unsheltered health by improving access to shelter and housing and expedite exits out of homelessness by connecting young adults to health and social services. Resolving structural constraints at the community and institutional level may be most effective at reducing young adult homelessness in Los Angeles County.
Book Synopsis Examining the Impact of Housing First Policies and Structural Factors on Rates of Homelessness in Los Angeles County by : Allison Anne Gross
Download or read book Examining the Impact of Housing First Policies and Structural Factors on Rates of Homelessness in Los Angeles County written by Allison Anne Gross and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study presents findings from examining the relationship between housing first policies in Los Angeles County, systemic factors and rates of homelessness. The continued rise of homelessness in the United States largely impacts population most vulnerable to fluctuating economic conditions, including low-income households, communities of color, older adults and those experiencing mental illness and substance use disorders. The literature highlighted the major impact that the lack of affordable housing, income inequality, mental health care policy, inadequate safety net policies, and low socioeconomic status have consistently contributed to high rates of homelessness in both urban and rural regions of the United States. Los Angeles County homelessness rates were studied for the purpose of focusing on a large urban area that historically has had high rates of homelessness, with the sample including the 88 cities in Los Angeles County. This study conducted a regression analysis to examine the impact of housing first policies, economic conditions, and housing market conditions on the rates of homelessness in the county. The findings revealed that rent burden and poverty rate had the strongest relationship with rates of homelessness. In conclusion, the results show the high importance of ameliorating the effects of high poverty rates and wealth inequality in Los Angeles County in reducing rates of homelessness. Recommendations for social work policy and practice are provided.
Book Synopsis The Health and Mental Health Status & Access to Care for the Homeless Adults & Children in Central Los Angeles by :
Download or read book The Health and Mental Health Status & Access to Care for the Homeless Adults & Children in Central Los Angeles written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Hope Clinic for Women, Ltd. V. Adams by :
Download or read book The Hope Clinic for Women, Ltd. V. Adams written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Homeless Youth in Los Angeles by : Martha Godinez
Download or read book Homeless Youth in Los Angeles written by Martha Godinez and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of homelessness in Los Angeles is at the forefront of today's headlines and carries great debate with little or no resolution in sight. However, an aspect of homelessness that warrants immediate attention and action, is the effects of homelessness on schoolage children. Homeless children's health, education, and lack of a stable home are of the public's concer n and interest, and today's current policies and programs do not meet the requirements to improve the outcome. Children who are born into homelessness or transition to it have a higher rate of experiencing issues related to poor health, criminal behavior, substance abuse, and remain homeless into adulthood. A new policy proposal focused on combining sheltering and educating homeless schoolage youth would have a multiplying effect all the way through adulthood. The proposal would address their needs for health services, education, and stability. Additionally, not only would the program substantially improve their opportunities in life, it would simultaneously decrease the negative impacts of poor health, crime, substance abuse, and homelessness.
Book Synopsis Homelessness Is a Housing Problem by : Gregg Colburn
Download or read book Homelessness Is a Housing Problem written by Gregg Colburn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseline -- Evidence -- Individual -- Landscape -- Market -- Typology -- Response.
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Book Synopsis Communities in Action by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Book Synopsis Homelessness by : Rosario R. Ribleza
Download or read book Homelessness written by Rosario R. Ribleza and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homelessness is a global problem that has been a focus of attention of politicians or government officials from different government agencies. Combined with mental illness, they affect not only the homeless individuals, but entire communities as well. It is more challenging to house homeless people with mental illness. Providing them a house does not solve the problem; keeping them housed is the real issue. Proposition 63, also known as the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), introduced by former Assembly member Darrell Steinberg was approved by voters in 2004. It imposes an additional 1% income tax from California taxpayers earning at least $1 million to fund the county mental health programs for children, Transitional Age Youth (TAY), adults, older adults and families. One of those programs is MHSA Housing which is being implemented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH). Permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with serious mental illness were built with supportive services provided by case managers. However once moved in to their fully furnished apartments, the problem becomes housing retention across all ages, that includes TAY, adult, and older adult. Based on previous studies conducted by different researchers, TAY population is the most challenging group to retain housing. Mental health clinicians, case managers and property managers who are involved in the implementation of the MHSA Housing program tend to agree with the researchers' findings. This researcher wants to study and discover the reason behind the low housing retention among TAY clients of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and the role of their case managers. This study will also explore and identify the root causes of the problem and determine the potential alternative solutions. Finding the right solutions will keep the vulnerable TAY with mental illness safe and stable. The right solutions for the right individuals can potentially improve the mental health and quality of life of homeless TAY with mental illness. Housing retention will reduce hospitalization expenses and risk of incarceration for homeless mentally ill TAY. Finally, it will decrease the number of homeless individuals and families in Los Angeles County which will lead to a safer and cleaner environment.
Book Synopsis Racism and Psychiatry by : Morgan M. Medlock
Download or read book Racism and Psychiatry written by Morgan M. Medlock and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the unique sociocultural and historical systems of oppression that have alienated African-American and other racial minority patients within the mental healthcare system. This text aims to build a novel didactic curriculum addressing racism, justice, and community mental health as these issues intersect clinical practice. Unlike any other resource, this guide moves beyond an exploration of the problem of racism and its detrimental effects, to a practical, solution-oriented discussion of how to understand and approach the mental health consequences with a lens and sensitivity for contemporary justice issues. After establishing the historical context of racism within organized medicine and psychiatry, the text boldly examines contemporary issues, including clinical biases in diagnosis and treatment, addiction and incarceration, and perspectives on providing psychotherapy to racial minorities. The text concludes with chapters covering training and medical education within this sphere, approaches to supporting patients coping with racism and discrimination, and strategies for changing institutional practices in mental healthcare. Written by thought leaders in the field, Racism and Psychiatry is the only current tool for psychiatrists, psychologists, administrators, educators, medical students, social workers, and all clinicians working to treat patients dealing with issues of racism at the point of mental healthcare.
Book Synopsis School Attendance and Problematic School Absenteeism in Youth by : Christopher Kearney
Download or read book School Attendance and Problematic School Absenteeism in Youth written by Christopher Kearney and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Homelessness Prevention and Intervention in Social Work by : Heather Larkin
Download or read book Homelessness Prevention and Intervention in Social Work written by Heather Larkin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important text provides a comprehensive survey of homelessness in America: its scope and causes, its diverse populations, and the array of responses at the individual, community, and systems levels. Expert contributors explore the links between trauma and homelessness, the cycle of homelessness and health/mental health problems, and barriers preventing people from accessing services. Case studies of effective programs and practices focus on science-based interventions, broad understanding of client needs, and close coordination between systems and agencies. Finally, specialized chapters discuss issues and experiences common to homeless youth and young adults, including housing instability on college campuses and empowerment-based strategies for engaging youth voice in programming . Included in the coverage: Homelessness and health disparities: a health equity lens Affordable housing and housing policy responses to homelessness Street talk: homeless discourses and the politics of service provision Multisectoral collaborations to address homelessness Trauma-informed care in homelessness service settings: challenges and opportunities Incorporating youth voice into services for young people experiencing homelessness Homelessness Prevention and Intervention in Social Work fills a critical gap in the social work curriculum as a main or a supplementary text. It also makes an accessible resource for clinicians and community practitioners seeking current knowledge on the topic, practical approaches to working with clients experiencing homelessness, and useful information for effective program and policy design.
Book Synopsis Homelessness & Health in Canada by : Manal Guirguis-Younger
Download or read book Homelessness & Health in Canada written by Manal Guirguis-Younger and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brings together leading and emerging researchers to advance understanding of the complex relationships between homelessness and health. Covering a wide range of topics from youth homelessness to end-of-life care, contributors outline policy and practice recommendations to respond to this public health crisis."--Back cover.
Book Synopsis Toward Understanding Homelessness by :
Download or read book Toward Understanding Homelessness written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Clinical Care for Homeless, Runaway and Refugee Youth by : Curren Warf
Download or read book Clinical Care for Homeless, Runaway and Refugee Youth written by Curren Warf and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent homelessness is a growing problem that results in a variety of health challenges. This text is a practical resource designed to promote effective interdisciplinary health and social care interventions targeting adolescents who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. It is based on extensive interdisciplinary experience, reviews of pertinent research and insights and contributions of leading professionals who are directly involved in the care of these young people. Divided into four main sections, Section 1: (Chapters 1-7) section one is a review of the structure and professional involvement of program models targeting youth experiencing or at risk for homelessness to encourage broader understanding and utilization of principles and practices underlying effective programs and identify replicable components. Section 2: (Chapters 8-16) Section two is clinically focused with recommendations for working with adolescents and youth experiencing homelessness and interventions for common and significant medical and mental health conditions, and substance use disorders. Section 3: (Chapter 17) Reviews international agreements regarding stabilization and care of refugee youth and families, description of experiences of refugee children and youth in developed countries, and an outline of conditions from which refugee youth and families have left. Section 4: (Chapters 18 and 19) Engagement of homeless youth in research and future research directions to address needs of youth experiencing homelessness. Written by experts from a variety of disciplines, Clinical Care for Homeless, Runaway and Refugee Youth is a first of its kind text for physicians, social workers, public health workers and any other individual that works directly with these vulnerable populations.
Download or read book Housing First written by Deborah Padgett and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2016 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique portrayal of Housing First as a 'paradigm shift' in homeless services. Since 1992, this approach has spread nationally and internationally, changing systems and reversing the usual continuum of care. The success of Housing First has few parallels in social and human services.
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Book Synopsis Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness by : Mary E. Haskett
Download or read book Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness written by Mary E. Haskett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homelessness among families with children in the U.S. is rising rapidly due to the economic downturn. Supporting Homeless Families: Current Practices and Future Directions aims to raise the standard of services provided to families without homes through practices that are strengths-based and culturally competent. This book provides a contextual overview of family homelessness. An ecological and developmental framework for understanding the implications of homelessness from infancy through adulthood are presented with reference to existing research. The book also addresses innovative designs for providing collaboration between and among diverse services that interface with families experiencing homelessness. In doing so, the importance of providing families with culturally competent services that support them during episodes of homelessness as well as the period of re-housing are addressed. Examples of empirically proven interventions and best practices are showcased, and roadblocks to success and sustainability are discussed.
