Housing Is Healthcare: But Only If Our Housing Infrastructure Remains Healthy

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• April 1st, 2020
• behavioral health, community, supportive housing
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An abundance of evidence now confirms what most behavioral health professionals have suspected for many years – safe and stable housing, coupled with appropriate health and social support services, reduces recipients’ reliance on costly emergency and institutional care services (Martinez &...

The Importance of Housing for People on the Road to Recovery

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• April 1st, 2020
• community, housing, recovery
• 1665    0

Housing is a critical factor in anyone’s overall health. Good-quality, affordable and safe housing is a vital component for individuals living with mental illness. Housing that enables individuals to live in fully integrated settings in their home communities is the cornerstone for successful...