The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, in consultation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, awarded nine demonstration grants in 1988 for community-based programs addressing issues of the homele...
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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, in consultation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, awarded nine demonstration grants in 1988 for community-based programs addressing issues of the homeless alcohol and other drug (AOD) abusers. Project Connect in Louisville, Kentucky, was one of the nine demonstration grants. The three-year project was designed to address a multitude of needs of the homeless male AOD abuser, including housing, medical, employment/economic, and social support, in addition to treatment for AOD abuse. The present article details the evolution and implementation of Project Connect and describes characteristics of the target population. In addition, the article presents issues and problems that surfaced during program implementation in order to assist other communities that are considering similar programs for their homeless populations.
This paper describes the Sober Transitional Housing and Employment Project (STHEP), a long-term residential recovery program in Los Angeles for homeless alcoholics. This NIAAA community demonstration project aimed to ...
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This paper describes the Sober Transitional Housing and Employment Project (STHEP), a long-term residential recovery program in Los Angeles for homeless alcoholics. This NIAAA community demonstration project aimed to reintegrate homeless alcoholics into the urban environment and to increase levels of sobriety, housing, and employment. Participants first completed a 90-day program in a rural location and then transferred to a downtown recovery home for an additional 120 days. Services included enhanced vocational and housing assistance and specialized group activities. The evaluation examined patterns of recruitment and program retention, in comparison to a control group which received only the first phase, without enhanced services. Whites, women, and younger residents were less likely to sign up for the project waiting list and to accept entry into the project when randomized. STHEP participants were more likely to complete the first phase, particularly black males, compared to the control group. Upon completion of the second phase, whites were more likely to discharge to a rental situation, blacks to a sober group living facility, and women to live with others. Differences in program recruitment and completion may be explained by employment history, economic status, and gender, race, and age differences in subsistence patterns while homeless. The findings suggest the need for program planners to take into consideration the diverse backgrounds and needs of homeless alcoholics and to math individual needs to services.
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