Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if homeless men with psychosis using emergency accommodation services are spending more time homeless.
Method: A 12-month accommodation history was collected from all men with psychosis referred to mental health services using two emergency accommodation services in inner Melbourne over a 5-year period.
Results: Of the 241 men referred with psychosis, 200 (81%) were able to provide a full accommodation history.
Objectives: The aim is to describe the development, principles and practices of the Waratah Area Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (WAHOPS) and place these in the context of international developments in homeless psychiatric services.
Methods: Information on the development of the service was collected from current and past staff. Reference is made to the relevant literature.
Aust N Z J Psychiatry
March 2005
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between accommodation history and management outcome in patients with psychosis.
Method: Demographic information, diagnosis and an accommodation history were taken from patients with psychosis accepted for case management by the Inner West Area Mental Health Service over a 12-month period. The patients were followed up 2 years later to determine their continuity of care and discharge outcome.