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Of 228 homeless, severely persistently mentally ill clients admitted within a 5\({\raise0.7ex\hbox{$1$} \!\mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 2}}\right.\kern-\nulldelimiterspace}\!\lower0.7ex\hbox{$2$}}\) year period to a transitional residential program, 179 (79%) remained in contact with staff for at least one year post-discharge. Housing was maintained by 141 (78%) of the clients for at least one year. Entitlements increased from admission, to discharge, to one year post-discharge. Clients maintaining contact for at least one year post-discharge were likely to have participated in two or more day treatment programs during residence. Success of the Program may be partly attributed to the staffs vigilance in maintaining post-discharge client contact.
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Murray, R., Baier, M., North, C. et al. One-Year Status of Homeless Mentally Ill Clients Who Completed a Transitional Residential Program. Community Ment Health J 33, 43–50 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022465127183
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