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Homeless men with psychosis are spending more time shelterless.

Daniel BurtonSimon JonesTrevor CarlisleAlex Holmes
Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2020)
The amount of time spent homeless has increased in men with psychosis assessed in central Melbourne. This finding suggests that men with psychosis are becoming increasingly entrenched in homeless settings. Addressing this trend requires an increased emphasis on assertive outreach, greater access to acute inpatient and long-term rehabilitation units, and more low cost affordable housing, including housing first facilities.
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