caa a22 4500 445321024 CHVBK 20180317142704.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110301xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10488-010-0303-2 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10488-010-0303-2 The Role of Housing: A Comparison of Front-Line Provider Views in Housing First and Traditional Programs [Elektronische Daten] [Benjamin Henwood, Victoria Stanhope, Deborah Padgett] Purpose: Within the mental health system, there are two distinct service models for adults who have severe mental illness and are homeless: one prioritizes treatment before accessing permanent housing (Treatment First) while the other provides permanent housing upfront followed by clinical support (Housing First). Investigating front-line providers working within these two models affords an opportunity to learn more about their implementation from an insider perspective, thus shedding light on whether actual practice is consistent with or contrary to these program models' contrasting philosophical values. Methods: Forty-one providers were recruited from four agencies as part of a NIMH funded qualitative study. Multiple, in-depth interviews lasting 30-45min were conducted with providers that explored working within these agencies. Thematic analysis was utilized to compare the views of 20 providers working in Housing First versus the 21 providers working in Treatment First programs. Results: Providers viewed housing as a priority but differences emerged between Treatment First and Housing First providers along three major themes: the centrality of housing, engaging consumers through housing, and (limits to...) a right to housing. Conclusion: Ironically, this study revealed that providers working within Treatment First programs were consumed with the pursuit of housing, whereas Housing First providers focused more on clinical concerns since consumers already had housing. Clearly, how programs position permanent housing has very different implications for how providers understand their work, the pressures they encounter, and how they prioritize client goals. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2010 Front-line providers nationallicence Homelessness nationallicence Qualitative research nationallicence Henwood Benjamin School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, 10003, New York, NY, USA aut Stanhope Victoria School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, 10003, New York, NY, USA aut Padgett Deborah School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, 10003, New York, NY, USA aut Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 38/2(2011-03-01), 77-85 0894-587X 38:2<77 2011 38 10488 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-010-0303-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-010-0303-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Henwood Benjamin School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, 10003, New York, NY, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Stanhope Victoria School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, 10003, New York, NY, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Padgett Deborah School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, 10003, New York, NY, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 38/2(2011-03-01), 77-85 0894-587X 38:2<77 2011 38 10488 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer