Mental Health Commission of Canada Launches National Research Project

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Mental Health Commission of Canada Launches National Research Project to Find Sustainable Solutions for People With Mental Health Issues Who Are Homeless Moncton demonstration site will investigate ‘Housing First’ approach with urban and rural citizens

MONCTON, November 23, 2009 – Moncton is one of five cities selected by the Mental Health Commission of Canada

(MHCC) for implementation of its ground‐breaking national research project to find the best way to provide housing and services to people who are living with mental illness and homelessness. Using a ‘Housing First’ approach, the research project focuses on first providing people who are homeless with a place to live, and then the other assistance and services they require. The goal is to see if this approach is better than traditional ‘care as usual’.

Up to 225 people who are homeless and living with a mental illness in Moncton and in two rural communities will be among the 2,285 participants in the national study. Of these, 125 local participants in the research group will be given a place to live and offered a range of health, housing and social support services over the course of the research study.