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Housing First
Housing First as a Policy
Housing First is a foundational practice where people experiencing homelessness are rapidly moved from the streets and shelters into stable housing and long-term housing with necessary additional supports.
The goal is to provide and or encourage stable housing as a platform from which to deliver other necessary services.
Housing
with
Supports
Helps clients find housing while also helping that client move in and maintain that housing.
Clinical Supports
Facilitating access to services for health and social care to assist clients in obtaining housing stability while also encouraging overall well-being.
Complementary Supports
Facilitating access to services such as employment supports, training through a case-by-case bases to help improve client quality of life, community engagement.
Offers 3 Types of Support
Housing First Principles
#1
Rapid Housing with Supports
#4
Tenancy Rights & Respnsibilities
#2
Choice in Housing
#5
Integrating Housing INTO Communities
#3
Housing as a Separate Provision of Services
#6
Strength-Based & Promoting Self Sufficiency
Housing First Delivery Models
Intensive Care Management
Assertive Community Treatment
Team: Multi-professional & comprehensive
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Includes: Outreach services, case management, intake and assessment services
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Scope: Operates within the chronic or long term models of individual support on maintenance of balance to overall well-being.
Team: Multi-professional & comprehensive
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Includes: Clinical supports such as psychiatrists, nurses, doctors, substance misuse specialists
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Scope: Operates within the acute models of support with a focus on recovery to return to overall balanced well-being.
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