Discuss how the Housing First model differs from traditional approaches to housing the mentally ill and the premise behind both approaches to housing the mentally ill
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: (As the name indicates), Housing First provides homes for homeless mentally ill with supportive services, whereas traditional models required mentally ill persons to be stable and in control (services first) before housing was provided. Housing First is based on the belief that housing is a fundamental right, even for those experiencing symptoms of mental illness of substance abuse.
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