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Peer reviewedLevine, Irene S.; Rog, Debra J. – American Psychologist, 1990
Recent research suggests that approximately one-third of homeless single adults suffer from severe mental illnesses. Discusses federal initiatives undertaken by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) to encourage research and improve services for this subgroup. Describes the target population, NIMH research findings, and current mental…
Descriptors: Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Federal Programs, Government Role
France, Joseph B. – 1986
This paper summarizes reports and research on the homeless in the United States, presents findings of a survey of Red Cross chapters on services to the homeless, and describes programs for the homeless of selected Red Cross chapters. Section 1 discusses definitions of homelessness and methodologies used to count homeless people. The homeless are…
Descriptors: Community Problems, Community Services, Economically Disadvantaged, Family Violence Shelters
