Permanent Supportive Housing: A Foundation for Wellness and Recovery from Chronic Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

• By: Lorraine Coleman Acacia Network, Inc.
• April 1st, 2020
• mental health, substance use disorders, supportive housing, wellness
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Three years ago, Jeannette Lewis and her 16-year-old son spent Christmas in a homeless shelter in the Bronx. With a history of chronic substance use and a disability due to a traumatic brain injury, Ms. Lewis struggled to maintain stable housing and care for her family. Her two older sons no longer...

Supported Housing Saved My Life

• By: Aubrey Jerry Mary Jeffery Daniel Jose GG (Golden Girl) Andrea Jennifer Rhonda Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 1st, 2020
• consumer, mental health, recovery, substance use disorders, supportive housing
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors of this column facilitated a focus group of their peers to inform this writing. The authors are served by Services for...