This Mental Health Network briefing, produced in association with the National Housing Federation, outlines a number of routes that mental health providers and housing associations may wish to explore together to improve quality and reduce costs.
A settled home is vital for good mental health. People with mental health problems are far less likely to be homeowners and far more likely to live in unstable environments.
Support with housing can improve the health of individuals and help reduce overall demand for health and social care services. Ensuring service users have a suitable and settled place to live can aid recovery from mental health problems.
Key points from the report include:
- Good housing is critical for good mental health
- No health without mental health (the cross-government mental health outcomes strategy) stresses the importance of housing for mental health
- Without a settled place to live, recovery can be significantly impeded
- Financial pressure increases the need to innovate and deliver services in more cost effective ways
- Addressing housing need within the care pathway can contribute to meeting the QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) challenge
- By working in partnership, mental health providers and housing associations can deliver better outcomes for service users
Housing and mental health (PDF). NHS Confederation Mental Heath Network, 6 Dec 2011.
Good housing for people with mental health helps a lot i read a while back that people with mental health issues are far more likely to be on the streets. I can see why as well especialy in the uk because there is not enuff funding for support. I will take a quote millions was going to be spent on mental health a while back guess what it doesn’t come to the end user i know this well its a good spin mind i dont have support i live in supported accommodation but no support myself i think it would be easer living on the streets no hassle.