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Latino-Hispanic Unsheltered Homelessness

Latino-Hispanic Unsheltered Homelessness Before and After COVID-19

Delgado Garcia, M. A., Chinchilla, M., Henwood, B., Chien, J., Kwack, S., & Kuhn, R. (2024). Latino-Hispanic Unsheltered Homelessness Before and After COVID-19. American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), July 2024. 


Discrimination and Violence Against PEH

Discrimination and Violence Against PEH

Padwa, H., Chien, J., Henwood, B. F., Cousins, S. J., Zakher, E., & Kuhn, R. (2024). Homelessness, discrimination, and violent victimization in Los Angeles County. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.


Universal Basic Income

Basic Income Grants to Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles

Blasi, G., Henwood, B.F., Tsemberis, S., and Flaming, D.. Basic Income Grants to Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles.


Telehealth

Testing the feasibility of telemental health services in permanent supportive housing

Henwood, B.F., Madden, D.R., Lahey, J., Thomson, H.M., & Islam, N. (in press). Testing the feasibility of telemental health services in permanent supportive housing. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless.


Tenants Aging in Place (TAP)

Geriatric conditions among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing

Henwood, B.F., Lahey, J., Rhoades, H., Pitts, D.B., Pynoos, J., & Brown, R.T. (2019). Geriatric conditions among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 34(6), 802-803.

Food Insecurity Among Formerly Homeless Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing

Bowen, E. A., Lahey, J., Rhoades, H., & Henwood, B. F. (2019). Food Insecurity Among Formerly Homeless Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing. American journal of public health, 109(4), 614-617.


Integrated Care

Evaluation of the Behavioral Health Integration and Complex Care Initiative in Medi-Cal

Gilmer, T., Avery, M., Siantz, E., Henwood, B.F., Center, K., Pomerance, E., & Sayles, J. (2018). Evaluation of the Behavioral Health Integration and Complex Care Initiative in Medi-Cal. Health Affairs, 37(9), 1442-1449.

From physical wellness to cultural brokering: Unpacking the roles of peer providers in integrated health care settings

Siantz, E., Henwood, B.F., & Baez Conde, L. (2018). From physical wellness to cultural brokering: Unpacking the roles of peer providers in integrated health care settings. Community Mental Health Journal. doi: 10.1007/s10597-018-0320-2

Where do peer providers fit into newly integrated behavioral health care networks? A mixed method study

Siantz, E., Rice, E., Henwood, B. & Palinkas, L. (2018). Where do peer providers fit into newly integrated behavioral health care networks? A mixed method study. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 45(4), 538-549.

Integrated Primary Care in Assertive Community Treatment

Henwood, B.F., Siantz, E., Hrouda, D., Innes-Gomberg, D., & Gilmer, T. (2018). Integrated Primary Care in Assertive Community Treatment. Psychiatric Services. 69(2), 133-35.

Peer Support in Full-Service Partnerships: A Multiple Case Study Analysis

Siantz, E., Henwood, B.F., & Gilmer, T. (2017). Peer Support in Full-Service Partnerships: A Multiple Case Study Analysis. Community Mental Health Journal, 53(5), 542-549. DOI:10.1007/s10597-017-0106-y

Health Outcomes and Costs Associated with the Provision of Culturally Competent Services for Underrepresented Ethnic Populations with Severe Mental Illness

Gilmer, T., Henwood, B.F., McGovern, N., Hurst, S., Burgdorf, J., & Innes-Gomberg, D. (2017). Health Outcomes and Costs Associated with the Provision of Culturally Competent Services for Underrepresented Ethnic Populations with Severe Mental Illness. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 1-10. DOI: 10.1007/s10488-016-0786-6

Systematic Literature review of general healthcare interventions within programs of assertive community treatment

Vanderlip, E., Henwood, B.F., Hrouda, D., Meyer, P., Monroe-DeVita, M, et al., (2017). Systematic Literature review of general healthcare interventions within programs of assertive community treatment. Psychiatric Services, 68(3), 218-224. DOI: 1176/appi.ps.201600100

Health care decisions among mental health consumers in San Diego County: Implications for integrated care

Siantz, E., Henwood, B., Xu, Z., Sarken, A., & Gilmer T. (2017). Health care decisions among mental health consumers in San Diego County: Implications for integrated care. Health and Social Work, 42(1), 48-56. https://doi-org.libproxy1.usc.edu/10.1093/hsw/hlw060

Health Outcomes Related to Integrated Medical Care Homes for Persons with Serious Mental Illness in Los Angeles County

Gilmer, T., Henwood, B.F., Goode, M., Sarkin, A., & Innes Gomez, D. (2016). Health Outcomes Related to Integrated Medical Care Homes for Persons with Serious Mental Illness in Los Angeles County. Psychiatric Services, 67(10), 1062-1067.

Implementation of peer providers in integrated mental health and primary care settings

Siantz, E., Henwood, B.F., & Gilmer, T. (2016). Implementation of peer providers in integrated mental health and primary care settings. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. 7(2), 231-246. DOI: 10.1086/686644

Addressing chronic disease within supportive housing programs

Henwood, B. F., Stanhope, V., Brawer, R., Weinstein, L. C., Lawson, J., Stwords, E., & Crossan, C. (2013). Addressing chronic disease within supportive housing programs. Progress in community health partnerships: research, education, and action, 7(1), 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2013.0005

Creating a medical home for people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness

Henwood, B.F., Weinstein, L.C., & Tsemberis, S. (2011). Creating a medical home for people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 62(5), 561-2.

Transforming Assertive Community Treatment into an Integrated Care System: The Role of Nursing and Primary Care Partnerships

Weinstein, L.C., Henwood, B.F., Cody, J., Jordan, M., & Lelar, R. (2011). Transforming Assertive Community Treatment into an Integrated Care System: The Role of Nursing and Primary Care Partnerships. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 17(1), 64-71. DOI: 10.1177/107839031039465

Moving from street to home: Health status of entrants to a Housing First program

Weinstein, L.C., Henwood, B.F., Matejkowski, J., & Santana, A. (2011). Moving from street to home: Health status of entrants to a Housing First program. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2(1), 11-15. DOI: 10.1177/2150131910383580


Transitions to Housing

Geriatric conditions among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing

Henwood, B.F., Lahey, J., Rhoades, H., Pitts, D.B., Pynoos, J., & Brown, R.T. (2019). Geriatric conditions among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 34(6), 802-803.

Food Insecurity Among Formerly Homeless Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing

Bowen, E. A., Lahey, J., Rhoades, H., & Henwood, B. F. (2019). Food Insecurity Among Formerly Homeless Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing. American journal of public health, 109(4), 614-617.


Housing First

Aging in place within permanent supportive housing

Henwood, B.F., Katz, M. & Gilmer, T. (2015). Aging in place within permanent supportive housing. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(1), 80-87. DOI: 10.1002/gps.4120

Residential moves among housing first participants

Byrne, T., Henwood, B.F., & Scriber, B. (2016). Residential moves among housing first participants. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s11414-016-9537-4

Complex recovery: Understanding the lives of formerly homeless adults with complex needs

Smith, B., Padgett, D.K., Tiderington, E., Derejko, K., & Henwood, B.F. (2016). Complex recovery: Understanding the lives of formerly homeless adults with complex needs. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 25(2), 60-70. DOI: 10.1080/10530789.2016.1173817

Implementation and Outcomes of Forensic Housing First Programs

Kriegel, L.,* Henwood, B.F., & Gilmer, T. (2016). Implementation and Outcomes of Forensic Housing First Programs. Community Mental Health Journal. 52(1), 46-55. DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9946-5

Examining mortality among formerly homeless adults enrolled in Housing First: an observational study

Henwood, B.F., Byrne, T., & Scriber, B. (2015). Examining mortality among formerly homeless adults enrolled in Housing First: an observational study. BMC Public Health. 15(1), 1209. DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-2552-1

Fidelity to the Housing First Model and variation in health service use Within permanent supportive housing

Gilmer, T., Stefancic, A., Henwood, B.F., & Ettner, S. (2015). Fidelity to the Housing First Model and variation in health service use Within permanent supportive housing. Psychiatric Services, 66(12), 1283-1289. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps. 201400564

Service use before and after the provision of scatter-site Housing First for chronically homeless persons with severe alcohol use disorders

Henwood, B.F., Tynan, R., Simiriglia, C., Boermer, K., Fussaro, A., & Dichter, H. (2015). Service use before and after the provision of scatter-site Housing First for chronically homeless persons with severe alcohol use disorders. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26(9), 883-886. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.05.022

Rebuilding Lives and Identities: The Role of Place in Mental Health Recovery

Smith, B.T., Padgett, D.K., Choy Brown, M., & Henwood, B.F. (2015). Rebuilding Lives and Identities: The Role of Place in Mental Health Recovery. Health & Place, 33, 109-117. DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.03.002

Maslow and Mental Health Recovery: A Comparative Study of Homeless Programs for Adults with Serious Mental Illness

Henwood, B.F., Derejko, K., Couture, J., & Padgett, D.K. (2015). Maslow and Mental Health Recovery: A Comparative Study of Homeless Programs for Adults with Serious Mental Illness. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 42(2), 220-228. DOI: 10.1007/s10488-014-0542-8

Quality of life after Housing First for adults with serious mental illness who have experienced chronic homelessness

Henwood, B.F., Matejkowski, J., Stefancic, A., & Lukens, J. (2014). Quality of life after Housing First for adults with serious mental illness who have experienced chronic homelessness. Psychiatry Research, 220(1-2), 549-555. 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.07.072

Provider Views of Harm Reduction Versus Abstinence Policies Within Homeless Services for Dually Diagnosed Adults

Henwood, B. F., Padgett, D. K., & Tiderington, E. (2014). Provider Views of Harm Reduction Versus Abstinence Policies Within Homeless Services for Dually Diagnosed Adults. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 41(1), 80-89. DOI: 10.1007/s11414-013-9318-2

Introducing Housing First in a Rural Service System: A Multistakeholder Perspective

Henwood, B.F., Melekis, K., & Stefancic, A. (2014). Introducing Housing First in a Rural Service System: A Multistakeholder Perspective. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 5(1), 1-13. DOI: 10.13140/2.1.1084.4802

Permanent Supportive Housing: Addressing Homelessness and Health Disparities?

Henwood, B. F., Cabassa, L. J., Craig, C. M., & Padgett, D. K. (2013). Permanent Supportive Housing: Addressing Homelessness and Health Disparities? American Journal of Public Health, 103(S2), S188-S192. DOI: 10. 2105/AJPH.2013.301490

Implementing Housing First in rural areas: Pathways Vermont

Stefancic, A., Henwood, B.F., Melton, H., Shin, S., Lawrence-Gomez, R., & Tsemberis, S (2013). Implementing Housing First in rural areas: Pathways Vermont. American Journal of Public Health, 103(S2), S206-S209. DOI: 10.2105/ AJPH.2013.301606

A Picture Is Worth…? Photo Elicitation Interviewing With Formerly Homeless Adults

Padgett, D. K., Smith, B. T., Derejko, K. S., Henwood, B. F., & Tiderington, E. (2013). A Picture Is Worth…? Photo Elicitation Interviewing With Formerly Homeless Adults. Qualitative Health Research, 23(11), 1435-1444. DOI: 10.1177/1049732313507752

A qualitative analysis of case manager’s use of harm reduction in practice

Tiderington, E., Stanhope, V., & Henwood, B. F. (2013). A qualitative analysis of case manager’s use of harm reduction in practice. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 44(1), 71-77. DOI: https://doi-org.libproxy1.usc.edu/10.1016/j.jsat.2012.03.007

Life Course Adversity in the Lives of Formerly Homeless Persons with Serious Mental Illness: Context and Meaning

Padgett, D.K., Smith, B., Henwood, B.F., & Tiderington, E. (2012). Life Course Adversity in the Lives of Formerly Homeless Persons with Serious Mental Illness: Context and Meaning. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 82(3), 421-30. DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2012.01159.x

The role of housing: A comparison of front-line provider views in Housing First and traditional programs

Henwood, B.F., Stanhope, V., & Padgett, D.K. (2011). The role of housing: A comparison of front-line provider views in Housing First and traditional programs. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 38(2), 77-85. DOI: 10.1007/s10488-010-0303-2

Substance use outcomes among homeless clients with serious mental illness: Comparing Housing First with treatment first programs

Padgett, D.K., Stanhope, V., Henwood, B.F., & Stefancic, A. (2011). Substance use outcomes among homeless clients with serious mental illness: Comparing Housing First with treatment first programs. Community Mental Health Journal, 47(2), 227-232. DOI: 0.1007/s10597-009-9283-7

Social relationships among persons who have experienced serious mental illness, substance abuse and homelessness: Implications for recovery

Padgett, D.K., Henwood, B., Abrams, C., & Drake, RE. (2008). Social relationships among persons who have experienced serious mental illness, substance abuse and homelessness: Implications for recovery. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 78(3), 333-339. DOI: 10.1037/a0014155

Engagement and retention in care among formerly homeless adults with serious mental illness: Voices from the margins

Padgett, D.K., Henwood, B., Abrams, C., & Davis, A. (2008). Engagement and retention in care among formerly homeless adults with serious mental illness: Voices from the margins. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 31(3), 226-233. DOI: 10.2975/31.3.2008.226.233


Housing Insecurity

Applying a prevention framework to address homelessness as a population health issue

Nicholas, W. & Henwood, B.F. (2018). Applying a prevention framework to address homelessness as a population health issue. Journal of Public Health Policy, 39(3):283-293. doi: 10.1057/s41271-018-0137-9.

Roadmap to a unified measure of housing insecurity

Cox, R., Henwood, B.F., Rodnyansky, S., Rice, E., & Wenzel, S. (in press). Roadmap to a unified measure of housing insecurity. Cityscape.

Transitioning from homelessness: A “fresh start” event

Henwood, B.F, Hsu, H., Winetrobe, H., Dent, D., Carranza, A. & Wenzel, S.L. (2013). Transitioning from homelessness: A “fresh start” event. Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research. 4(1), 47-57. DOI: 10.5243/jsswr.2013.4


Books

Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Transforming Systems, and Changing Lives

Padgett, D.K., Henwood, B.F., & Tsemberis, S. (2015). Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Transforming Systems, and Changing Lives. Oxford University Press.

Abstract:
Little more than two decades ago, the “Housing First” (HF) approach pioneered by Pathways to Housing, Inc. was a small but determined challenge to the burgeoning yet ineffective service system for homeless persons. Today, the success of HF has brought about paradigm-shifting systems change not only in the homeless “industry” but in related service systems. Drawing on rigorous research and the hard work of “institutional entrepreneurs,” HF has been adopted both nationally and internationally, presenting an unusual blend of evidence-based practice and consumer choice. As a result, it has changed the conversation away from “housing readiness” and “managing homelessness” to the “right to housing” and “ending homelessness.” This book employs conceptual frameworks drawn from theories of institutional change and innovation, as well as from implementation science, to explore the rise in homelessness in the United States, the “lineages” of responses to the problem, and the subsequent rise of HF. Research on HF has produced consistent findings including rates of housing stability of 75% to 95% when compared with non-HF programs. In addition, qualitative studies describe the profound benefits of having a home as well as the challenges of recovering from a life of adversity. Findings from studies of HF in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia have converged on a bottom line: Providing immediate access to an apartment and support services to someone with mental illness and addiction is not only humane but effective. This book traces the origins of HF as a paradigm shift that has transformed homeless services in the United States and abroad.


Youth Housing Pilots

What’s Next? A Theory on Identity Preservation for Young Adults in Supportive Housing

Henwood, B. F., Redline, B., Semborski, S., Rhoades, H., Rice, E., & Wenzel, S. L. (2018). What’s Next? A Theory on Identity Preservation for Young Adults in Supportive Housing. Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, 20(3), 14.

What do homeless transition-age youth want from housing interventions?

Henwood, B. F., Redline, B., & Rice, E. (2018). What do homeless transition-age youth want from housing interventions? Children and Youth Services Review, 89, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.04.014


Log My Life

Investigating Health Risk Environments in Housing Programs for Young Adults: Protocol for a Geographically Explicit Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

Henwood, B.F., Redline, B., Dzubur, E., Madden, D.R., Rhoades, H., Dunton, G.F., Rice, E., Semborski, S., Tang, Q., Intille, S.S. (2019). Investigating Health Risk Environments in Housing Programs for Young Adults: Protocol for a Geographically Explicit Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. JMIR Res Protoc, 8(1):e12112; DOI: 10.2196/12112; PMID: 30632969

Risk behaviour and access to HIV/AIDS prevention services among formerly homeless young adults living in housing programs

Henwood, B.F., Rhoades, H., Redline, B., Dzubur, E., and Wenzel, S. (in press). Risk behaviour and access to HIV/AIDS prevention services among formerly homeless young adults living in housing programs. AIDS Care.