Homelessness and mental illness in Denmark: focus on "street-dwellers"

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This article discusses the growing population of mentally ill homeless persons in Denmark. The author, maintaining at least one quarter of the homeless population suffers from a mental illness, including drug/alcohol abuse, argues an outreach program must be developed to extend care to this population in which social workers take the initiative to go out into the streets and make contact.

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A safe haven for chronically homeless women: a model program in Toronto

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This article evaluates a program that was specifically designed to serve and treat mentally ill homeless women. The author, focusing on the Savard program based in Toronto, discusses the program's underlying theme of establishing trust in which the women are freed from the social control and coercion of other programs, and slowly learn the necessary skills to live life on their own.

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Friends and caring professionals as important support for survivors of war and torture

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In times of need the refugees turn to friends, service providers and partners who offer them information, advice, practical help and emotional support. Service providers and policy makers will improve the refugees and make them more responsible.

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