Title

Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Among Homeless Adults

Journal Title

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

This study explored the role of mental health and substance abuse problems on the suicidal ideation and suicide attempts of 156 homeless adults. The logistic regression results indicated that homeless adults with anxiety were significantly more likely than those without anxiety to have both suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Also, homeless adults with drug abuse were significantly more likely than those without drug abuse to have suicidal ideation. The study suggests that to reduce the suicide of the homeless, case managers need to screen mental health and substance abuse issues and to provide appropriate treatment services at homeless shelters.

Keywords

Depression, anxiety, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, suicide, homeless

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work

Volume

14

Issue

4

First Page

229

Last Page

242

DOI

10.1080/23761407.2017.1316221

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