Myra Piat1, Kimberly Seida2, Deborah Padgett3. 1. Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Montréal, Canada. 2. Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Montréal, Canada. 3. Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract
Background: The relationship between personal choice and mental health recovery in the context of supported housing has not been explored.Aims: To gain an understanding of how choice facilitates recovery processes in supported housing environments for those with serious mental illness (SMI).Method: Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 24 tenants with SMI living in supported housing. Results: Choice while living in supported housing was a large contributor to wellbeing and mental health recovery. Tenants valued three domains of choice: (1) choosing to be responsible for one's life, (2) choosing how to organize one's social life and (3) choices that make them feel "at home". Conclusion: This is one of the first studies on choice and recovery for persons who have transitioned to supported housing. Findings reveal the need for research to move beyond focusing on choice of housing (e.g. housing type) and explore the scope and relevance of choice in housing.
Background: The relationship between personal choice and mental health recovery in the context of supported housing has not been explored.Aims: To gain an understanding of how choice facilitates recovery processes in supported housing environments for those with serious mental illness (SMI).Method: Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 24 tenants with SMI living in supported housing. Results: Choice while living in supported housing was a large contributor to wellbeing and mental health recovery. Tenants valued three domains of choice: (1) choosing to be responsible for one's life, (2) choosing how to organize one's social life and (3) choices that make them feel "at home". Conclusion: This is one of the first studies on choice and recovery for persons who have transitioned to supported housing. Findings reveal the need for research to move beyond focusing on choice of housing (e.g. housing type) and explore the scope and relevance of choice in housing.
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