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Practicing Recovery: Recovery-oriented Approaches to Housing Instability


"A stable and safe place to live is a critical element to recovery for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI). In fact, “Home” is one of the four major dimensions identified by SAMHSA that support a life in recovery. In addition, safe and affordable housing is a social determinant of health highlighted in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s (ODPHP) Healthy People 2020 program."

This housing resource guide offers summaries and links to help individuals better understand and navigate housing barriers and access options for individuals with serious mental illness experiencing housing instability.

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