Access, equity and social cohesion: evaluation of intersectoral strategies for people experiencing homelessness^*



Acceso, equidad y cohesión social: evaluación de estrategias intersectoriales para la población en situación de calle

Objective

To understand and evaluate the work of intersectoral assistance on the insertion and the flow of people in situation of street with severe mental illness in public services of Mental Health.

Method

A case study developed from ten visits to a night shelter between March and April 2012. For data collection, the participant observation and semi-structured interviews were carried out with four sheltered individuals, as well as non-directive group interviews with five technicians of the social-assistance services.

Results

Were analyzed using Content Analysis and developing a Logic Model validated with the professionals involved.

Conclusion

The social assistance services are the main entry of this clientele in the public network of assistance services, and the Mental Health services have difficulty in responding to the specificities of the same clientele and in establishing intersectoral work.


Homeless persons
; Mental disorders
; Social Assistance
; Intersectorial action
; Mental Health Services
; Health evaluation