Employment status is commonly used as a sign of stability in recovery and an outcome
variable for substance abuse treatment and research. However, there has been little …

In this article, we examine the duration of homeless careers. We build a model of career
length based on four conceptual frameworks: institutional disaffiliation, psychological …

Objective: Concurrent mental and substance use disorders or dual diagnosis are highly
prevalent among individuals experiencing homelessness. Studies have indicated that dual …

It is important to understand the needs of those veterans who are homeless. We describe
characteristics of homeless male veterans and factors associated with needing VA benefits …

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated a joint initiative of the Social Security Administration
(SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve access to Social Security …

Background: New federal initiatives target funds toward chronically homeless as distinct
from other homeless persons. Few data exist, however, to substantiate the implications of …

Homelessness among US veterans has been a focus of research for over 3 decades.
Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) …

Objectives. Even though psychiatric disorders are disproportionately present among the
homeless, little is known about the extent to which homeless people receive treatment for …

Homeless veterans have numerous medical and behavioral health problems. Grouping
homeless people based on comorbidity patterns may assist in determining severity of illness …

This study examined four categories of self‐reported health and mental health factors and
their association with recurrent or chronic homelessness in a sample of homeless Veterans …