Document Type
Policy Advocacy Brief
Publication Date
3-2024
Issue Statement/Executive Summary
The absence of accessible permanent supported housing options for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) poses a critical challenge, contributing to heightened vulnerability, increased homelessness rates, and inadequate support systems. Addressing this disparity demands a comprehensive and nuanced response that prioritizes the development and implementation of sustainable housing solutions tailored to the unique needs and experiences of individuals living with SMI. Effective interventions must embrace a holistic approach that integrates housing stability with wraparound support services, including mental health treatment, vocational training, and social inclusion initiatives.
Department
Social Work
Recommended Citation
Gums, D., Wood, E., Jagne, H., & Pollard, H. (2024). Pathways to stability and hope: A holistic approach to permanent supportive housing for individual with serious mental illness (SMI). MSW Program Policy Advocacy Briefs, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/msw-student-policy-advocacy-briefs/56/
