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Mental and substance use disorders and food insecurity among homeless adults participating in the At Home/Chez Soi study.

James LachaudCilia Mejia-LancherosRi WangKathryn WiensRosane NisenbaumVicky StergiopoulosStephen W HwangPatricia O'Campo
Published in: PloS one (2020)
A persistently high level of food insecurity is common among individuals with mental illness who have experienced homelessness, and the presence of certain mental health disorders increases this risk. Mental health services combined with access to resources for basic needs, and re-adaptation training are required to enhance the health and well-being of this population.
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