EXPLORING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO HOMELESSNESS

INTER-SECTORAL COLLABORATIONS
TABLE 4.7
BOYLE MCCAULEY HEALTH CENTRE —PATHWAYS TO HOUSING EDMONTON,
ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT, 2011-2012
POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED/
TARGETED
ISSUES OR IDENTIFIED RESULTS FOR
DETERMINANTS OF HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING
NON-HOUSING
APPROACHES
DESCRIBED TO ADDRESS
NEEDS & GAPS
People who have severe
mental illness and who
are both chronically and
currently homeless
Market housing rental rates
are increasing which places a
pressure on new admissions
and lease renewals – this is a
larger community issue
Assertive Community
Treatment (ACT) team delivers
recovery services; ACT teams
are multidisciplinary, available
24/7 and provide outreach to
clients in the community
Housing First model –
Pathways to Housing
is committed to harm
reduction, client-centered
care, housing as a basic
human right and a recovery
orientation; ACT is most
effective and cost-effective
treatment approach for
persons with severe mental
illnesses
OUTCOMES OR
RECOMMENDATIONS
Model highly effective at improving outcomes for clients and decreasing the use of local
institutions such as hospitals and jails.
Pathways to Housing program has served 70 clients, 87% of its 80 client capacity. It has been
recognized that some individuals do not have the cognitive capacity to live independently. In
partnership with Homeward Trust Edmonton, the Homeless Commission, The City of Edmonton
and Alberta Health Services will be used in developing a systemic plan.
TABLE 4.8
PATHWAYS TO HOUSING – EDMONTON: A HOMELESSNESS HOUSING INITIATIVE,
PHASE II – FINAL REPORT,
SUROOD, MCNEIL, CRISTALL, GODBOUT AT ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES, 2012
POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED/
TARGETED
ISSUES OR IDENTIFIED RESULTS FOR
DETERMINANTS OF HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING
NON-HOUSING
APPROACHES
DESCRIBED TO ADDRESS
NEEDS & GAPS
Individuals with very serious,
severe, persistent and
multiple problems in their
health and living situations;
individuals with physical and
mental illnesses, ongoing
comorbid health conditions,
psychosocial problems,
drug and alcohol problems,
have been hospitalized or
incarcerated within the last
year, have experienced chronic
and absolute homelessness for
an average of six years, have
lower levels of education, are
unemployed, and on income
assistance
Continuum of housing is
discussed but with the
emphasis on getting people
to prepare for moving into
permanent affordable housing
wherever possible
Treatment for mental and
physical health problems
and/or addiction issues;
provide comprehensive
services through Boyle
McCauley Health Centre in
Edmonton
Based on Housing First
Model
OUTCOMES OR
RECOMMENDATIONS
At 12 months, provision of a home provided improvement in living conditions, work and leisure
activities and overall total health outcomes
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