Interactions between Police and Persons Who Experience Homelessness and Mental Illness in Toronto, Canada: Findings from a Prospective Study.

Fiona G KouyoumdjianRi WangCilia Mejia-LancherosAkwasi Owusu-BempahRosane NisenbaumPatricia O'CampoVicky StergiopoulosStephen W Hwang

Published in: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (2019)

For people who experience homelessness and mental illness in Toronto, Canada, interactions with police are common. The provision of stable housing and changes in policy and practice could decrease harms and increase health benefits associated with police interactions for this population.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
healthcare
public health
primary care
palliative care
quality improvement
social media