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SAMHSA News Bulletin

Date: 2/21/2007
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130

New Report Highlights Housing Solutions for People with Psychiatric Disabilities

The problems of board and care homes, also known as adult homes, for people with psychiatric disabilities is the focus of a new report, Transforming Housing for People with Psychiatric Disabilities Report,  now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 
 
The new report offers ten detailed recommendations to improve the quality of life of board and care home residents. In addition, the history, demographics and common concerns of these homes are detailed in-depth. A list of measures being implemented to improve the lives of residents and recommendations calling for a recovery-oriented approach based on the principles of self-direction and community integration are provided as well. The report also calls to end reliance on board and care homes and to improve conditions in existing homes.

Transforming Housing for People with Psychiatric Disabilities Report is available on the Web at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma06-4173/ .Copies may be obtained free of by calling 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Request inventory number 4173. For related publications and information, visit http://www.samhsa.gov/.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.


Page Last Updated: 2/21/2007