Dual-Diagnosis Homelessness
Our research on co-occurring disorders and homelessness focuses specifically on two things: Understanding more about the prevalence of homelessness and treatment of mental illness and addiction among Veterans, and developing culturally sensitive treatments for diverse youth and adolescents. Specifically, we examine what services homeless Veterans utilize, what programs are most effective, how to best identify Veterans who are at-risk of homelessness, the development of interventions to improve housing stability and how to better engage homeless Veterans with complex and multifaceted clinical needs. We also seek to identify the factors that predict homelessness among Veterans and better understand the interchange between mental health comorbidities, homelessness and addiction among homeless Veterans. In addition, our goal is to understand how to best design culturally sensitive therapeutic techniques and treatments.
Projects
- MISSION-Vet/GTO HUD-VASH Hybrid Implementation/Effectiveness Trial
- HUD-VASH Case Management Substance Use Disorder Treatment Augmentation Randomized Control Trial Ending Chronic Homelessness through Permanent Housing, Integrated Treatment, Case Management, and Peer Support in Western and Central Massachusetts: The MASS-MISSION program
- Qualitative exploration of self-stigma in treatment engagement of homeless veterans with co-occurring disorders
- Anti-Stigma Public Service Announcement
- Evidence Based Participatory Pilot Study for the Implementation of Dual Diagnosis Treatment in a Residential Drug Treatment Program for Latino Men
- CBT Treatment for PTSD and SUDs in Minority Youth