Money, Drugs, and Voluntary Trusteeship; Applying Harm Reduction to Money Management Programs for People Who Use Substances

dc.contributor.authorDixon, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-10T19:35:49Z
dc.date.available2017-11-10T19:35:49Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionGraduate Research Paper
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this research is to explore whether the Harm Reduction Trustee Case Management program at St. Stephen's Community House is reaching its objectives by improving overall quality of life for clients who are actively using substances and have a history of homelessness. Methods: A qualitative, non-experimental approach was used. Eighteen (18) retrospective pre-test-post-test questionnaires were completed. Questionnaires sought information pertaining to whether improvements in stability in terms of housing, financial, substance use, and overall quality of life were identified by clients. Results: All program outcomes measured, indicated improvements based on client responses. Post- test results indicated that 100% of clients are housed and maintaining their housing. One hundred percent (100%) of responses indicate that clients are practicing safe using strategies in terms of using substances since joining the program; and 78% of responses indicate improvements in terms of budgeting skills. Conclusion: The program evaluation has demonstrated that the Harm Reduction Trustee Case Management program it meeting its objectives and offering support that improves housing retention/stability as well as improving overall quality of life for clients enrolled in the program.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/34106
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectharm reductionen_US
dc.subjecthomelessnessen_US
dc.subjectHarm Reduction Trustee Case Managementen_US
dc.subjecthousingen_US
dc.subjectsubstance useen_US
dc.titleMoney, Drugs, and Voluntary Trusteeship; Applying Harm Reduction to Money Management Programs for People Who Use Substances
dc.typeResearch Paper

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