PHC 6401

Homelessness: Implications for Behavioral Healthcare

A study of the structural, personal, treatment, and sociopolitical issues related to homelessness. Causes of homelessness from structural and personal factors are explored. Quantitative and qualitative data are reviewed to examine the experience of homelessness, pathways into homelessness including mental health, substance abuse, and violence/trauma. A special focus will be on the research conducted by the instructors on services for homeless families and the prevention of homelessness among individuals with severe mental illness.

Units: 3.0