Status and support for homeless persons with mental disorders

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26780322
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Toyo University
• Principal Investigator: SEINO KAI (清野絵) 東洋大学, 福祉社会開発研究センター, 客員研究員 (00584385)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 精神障害者 / ホームレス / 貧困 / 社会的排除 / 生活困窮 / 精神疾患 / 就労支援 / リハビリテーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to contribute to solving and preventing problems associated with homeless persons with mental disorders. Therefore, this study clarifies the actual situation of persons with mental disorders, and the status of effective support and prevention. As a result of this study, it was suggested that a fixed number of persons with mental disorders needed assistance in Japan. Furthermore, the following were suggested as effective support for and prevention of problems for persons with mental disorders. These were the acquisition of a disability certificate, public assistance, economic support, housing, residence with support, employment support, and comprehensive and continuous support.

Free Research Field

障害者福祉