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View article: Who puts the “support” in supportive housing? The relationship between housing staff support and resident experiences, and the potential moderating role of self‐determination
Who puts the “support” in supportive housing? The relationship between housing staff support and resident experiences, and the potential moderating role of self‐determination Open
The provision of residential and community‐based services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) has become increasingly important following the deinstitutionalization movement. Much of the existing research on supportive housin…
View article: “I'm taking control of my body and my sexuality with birth control”: Documenting the contraceptive experiences of unsheltered people capable of pregnancy
“I'm taking control of my body and my sexuality with birth control”: Documenting the contraceptive experiences of unsheltered people capable of pregnancy Open
Women account for over one‐third of the unhoused population in the U.S. (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2023) and oftentimes experience barriers when seeking to manage their fertility while unhoused (Begun et al…
View article: Seguir adelante: A qualitative exploration of Latino farmworkers' work and nonwork resources
Seguir adelante: A qualitative exploration of Latino farmworkers' work and nonwork resources Open
Latino immigrant workers have been an exploited community within many dangerous workforces, but especially within the agricultural industry. They are a crucial population for the labor and economy of the U.S., yet Latino farmworkers report…
View article: Disparities in severe loneliness between adults with and without a serious mental illness.
Disparities in severe loneliness between adults with and without a serious mental illness. Open
Severe loneliness is extremely common among individuals with SMI. Psychiatric rehabilitation services that focus on socialization and mattering are needed to address this significant public health issue. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 …
View article: Do Travel Costs Matter For Persons With Lower Incomes? Using Psychological and Social Equity Perspectives to Evaluate the Effects of a Low-Income Transit Fare Program on Low-Income Riders
Do Travel Costs Matter For Persons With Lower Incomes? Using Psychological and Social Equity Perspectives to Evaluate the Effects of a Low-Income Transit Fare Program on Low-Income Riders Open
Objective: Access to transit can deliver a host of benefits to the riders and to the region. Previous research aiming to study these benefits has primarily relied on data collected from the opening of new routes or transit systems and focu…
View article: Correction to: Community Participation Comparison Between Adults on the Autism Spectrum and Adults in the General Population
Correction to: Community Participation Comparison Between Adults on the Autism Spectrum and Adults in the General Population Open
View article: Author response for "Exploring factors related to supportive housing tenure and stability for people with serious mental illness"
Author response for "Exploring factors related to supportive housing tenure and stability for people with serious mental illness" Open
View article: Author response for "Engaging unhoused community members in the design of an alternative first responder program aimed at reducing the criminalization of homelessness"
Author response for "Engaging unhoused community members in the design of an alternative first responder program aimed at reducing the criminalization of homelessness" Open
View article: Author response for "Exploring factors related to supportive housing tenure and stability for people with serious mental illness"
Author response for "Exploring factors related to supportive housing tenure and stability for people with serious mental illness" Open
View article: Depressive symptoms and community participation among individuals with serious mental illnesses.
Depressive symptoms and community participation among individuals with serious mental illnesses. Open
Community participation is important to the well-being of people with serious mental illnesses. While theories suggest that depressive symptoms can negatively impact community participation, evidence from previous studies was inconclusive.…
View article: Exploring urbanicity and its relationship with stigma and well-being outcomes for people with serious mental illnesses.
Exploring urbanicity and its relationship with stigma and well-being outcomes for people with serious mental illnesses. Open
Following deinstitutionalization, services and housing for people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) became concentrated in economically disadvantaged urban centers. As these areas gentrify, affordable housing for people with SMI is incre…
View article: Emotional states associated with being in the community and being with others among individuals with serious mental illnesses.
Emotional states associated with being in the community and being with others among individuals with serious mental illnesses. Open
Individuals with serious mental illnesses generally spend extensive amounts of time at home and alone. The aim of the current study was to examine differences in emotional states between being at home and being in the community, and betwee…
View article: Loneliness and its association with physical health conditions and psychiatric hospitalizations in people with serious mental illness
Loneliness and its association with physical health conditions and psychiatric hospitalizations in people with serious mental illness Open
Loneliness may be an important dimension of health as related to health conditions associated with pain, functioning, and psychiatric hospitalizations among people with serious mental illness. These finding reinforce the powerful role of s…
View article: Associations Between Physical Health Limitations and Community Participation Among People With and Without Serious Mental Illnesses
Associations Between Physical Health Limitations and Community Participation Among People With and Without Serious Mental Illnesses Open
Findings shed light on the complex association between physical health impairments and community participation while also suggesting the need to focus on other potential barriers to participation among individuals with serious mental illne…
View article: Neighbors as distal support for individuals with serious mental illnesses.
Neighbors as distal support for individuals with serious mental illnesses. Open
Social networks are regarded as an asset to community integration. While family and friends provide important sources of support, familiar strangers like neighbors can facilitate support through anonymous, but meaningful interactions. Amon…
View article: Believe Our Stories & Listen: Portland Street Response Survey Report
Believe Our Stories & Listen: Portland Street Response Survey Report Open
Many advocates, local officials, and people experiencing homelessness agree that Portland needs a better way to respond to low-priority calls for service involving those experiencing homelessness and behavioral health crises. This report e…
View article: National Estimates of Recovery-Remission From Serious Mental Illness
National Estimates of Recovery-Remission From Serious Mental Illness Open
Lifetime estimates of diagnosed illness and current prevalence of serious mental illness are consistent with previous research. Results indicate that recovery is possible and is associated with age. Further research is needed to understand…
View article: Special Issue on Transformative Change in Community Mental Health
Special Issue on Transformative Change in Community Mental Health Open
This special issue of the Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice (GJCPP) aims to articulate a vision and provide suggestions for transformative change in community mental health. Certainly, in the contributions we have assembled h…
View article: The Unique Needs of Homeless Youths With Mental Illness: Baseline Findings From a Housing First Trial
The Unique Needs of Homeless Youths With Mental Illness: Baseline Findings From a Housing First Trial Open
This sample of homeless youths with mental illness had low education, high rates of substance use disorders and victimization, and problems accessing services. These findings suggest that youths have trajectories to homelessness and servic…
View article: From Street to Home: Using Photovoice to Better Understand Homelessness in Portland
From Street to Home: Using Photovoice to Better Understand Homelessness in Portland Open
Homelessness remains a pressing concern in Portland. The homeless-to-housed transition requires more than access to shelter: some individuals have trouble adapting to the change in social contact that accompanies solitary living (indoors);…
View article: “It Helps You Not Feel So Bad—Feel Like You Again”: The Importance of Community for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
“It Helps You Not Feel So Bad—Feel Like You Again”: The Importance of Community for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities Open
View article: Determinants of Engagement in Mental Health Consumer–Run Organizations
Determinants of Engagement in Mental Health Consumer–Run Organizations Open
CROs that can effectively promote sense of community, organizational empowerment, shared leadership, and peer counseling may be better able to engage participants. The discussion considers several strategies to enhance these characteristic…