The role of mental health in multiple exclusion homelessness
2020
Development of effective policy responding to recent increases in rough sleeping in
England requires an understanding of the needs of people experiencing
homelessness. Research on multiple exclusion homelessness (MEH) should be
central to policy development as it highlights the interactions between
‘homelessness’ and 'deep social exclusion'. This article focuses on the nexus
between mental health and homelessness within MEH. Mixed methods findings from
Nottingham, England, are used to investigate the role of mental ill-health in the
pathways into MEH. This included a survey of the mental health needs of homeless
people and 'homeless pathway' interviews. Survey results demonstrated high levels
of diagnosed and self-reported mental health issues. Interviews highlighted that
mental ill-health and homelessness were closely associated with adverse life
experiences and could not be viewed in isolation from them. The article contributes
further insight on the specificities of mental health issue
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