The BMC ACCESS project: The development of a medically enhanced safe haven shelter

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 478-491

  Lincoln, Alisa ^a   Johnson, Peggy ^b   Espejo, Dennis ^b,c   Plachta Elliott, Sara ^f   Lester, Peggy ^e   Shanahan, Christopher ^b   Abbott, Susan ^d   Cabral, Howard ^g   Jamanka, Amber ^g   Delman, Jonathan ^f   Kenny, Patty ^e  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d Vinfen Corporation   (United States)

^e Massachusetts Department of Mental Health   (United States)

^f Massachusetts Department of Mental Health ^*  (United States)

^g BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic homelessness; Consumer informed research; Safe Haven; Severe mental illness; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADULT; BOSTON; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; SAFETY; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 69949135427     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-008-9150-2     Document Type: Review

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