The purpose of this module is to familiarize nurses, health educators, occupational therapists and social workers with the problems of homelessness for those with severe and persistent mental illness and to offer a framework for assessment and interventions. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Describe problems of homelessness for people with mental illness
- List several ways to communicate with and assess people who are homeless and mentally ill
- Prioritize interventions for this population
