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Program description

The intervention provided adults without housing with traditional outpatient treatment from a state mental health clinic to improve their housing, income, and well-being. This evaluation compared Continuous Treatment Team to a separate intervention, Drop-In Center, to better understand which intervention might be more effective. Continuous Treatment Team featured case management, financial education, and mental and physical health services.

Evaluation

Continuous Treatment Team (as compared to Drop-In Center) was tested in 1 study that included people who have/had the following characteristics: Homelessness, Mental illness.

Effect on long-term earnings

Pathways has no evidence to assess support for this intervention on long-term earnings. This means that there were no moderate- or high-quality studies of the effect of this intervention on long-term earnings.

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Summary

Continuous Treatment Team provided participants with an unlimited amount of community-based services and an individualized plan to address their specific needs. Clinical case managers worked closely with clients to create their individualized plan; address their health needs; and help them access housing, transportation, and money management services. The service population included adults without housing who had a severe psychiatric disorder; no history of violent behavior; and an intention to stay in the St. Louis, MO, area for the duration of the study. The intervention lasted 12 months.

Comparing Continuous Treatment Team to Drop-In Center showed the effect of being referred to a set of services that were unique to Continuous Treatment Team or how much better Continuous Treatment Team met participants’ needs. In contrast to Continuous Treatment Team, Drop-In Center provided services such as daytime shelter, food, clothing, showers, and recreational activities. This study also examined the effectiveness of Outpatient Treatment.

28647.03-Continuous Treatment Team Compared with Drop-In Center

Populations and employment barriers: Homelessness, Mental illness

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Primary service

Case management

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Intervention services

Case management, Health services (Physical health services, Substance use disorder treatment and mental health services)

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Setting(s)

Urban only

Year evaluation began

1988

Implementing organization(s)Community Advocacy and Support Alliance Program's public daytime drop-in centers in St. Louis.

Studies of this intervention

Study quality rating	Study counts per rating
Low	1

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