Fred is a 24-year-old homeless male with schizophrenia. He desires to gain a stable place to live and would benefit from which mental health intervention?

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Supportive transitional housing provides "active rehabilitation programs with a focus on the promotion of life and social skills, independence, and work" (Nelson, 2010, p. 126). Program staff provide support and skills training that decreases in intensity along a residential continuum of quarterway houses, halfway houses, and shared or clustered apartments. Residents are expected to move along the continuum as competencies are acquired (e.g., from a halfway house to a supervised apartment). Upon completion of these time-limited programs, they must find permanent housing (Nelson, 2010). When available, supportive transitional housing enables independent living and community integration. However, communities often lack the facilities needed for this residential continuum. When post-discharge resources to enable autonomous living are unavailable, the loss of a supportive residence is often disruptive (Nelson, 2010). Consequently, contemporary housing approaches focus on services that support permanent homes for people with SMI.

Fred Is a 24-Year-Old Homeless Male with Schizophrenia