Into the Fold, Episode 78: Mental Health and Housing: The Need for Alternatives

A crucial part of mental health and substance use recovery is giving people the ability to live independently in the community. The availability of safe, stable, affordable housing is a vital index of community well-being, and an important point of focus for policy. For those with mental health and substance use conditions, living on one’s own with the right services and supports often marks the transition from stabilization of symptoms to a more meaningful sense of recovery. Tanya Lavelle, policy specialist for the Hogg Foundation, discusses the ins and outs of this often overlooked, but absolutely vital, piece of the mental health and well-being puzzle. Related links: Episode 74: First-episode Psychosis: A Path for Better Outcomes http://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-first-episode-psychosis Episode 75: Substance Use: A Public Health Approach http://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-substance-use-policy Episode 51: The Social Entrepreneurship Model http://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-recovery-social-entrepreneurship A Guide to Understanding Mental Health Systems and Services in Texas, 4th ed. http://hogg.utexas.edu/what-we-do/policy-engagement/mental-health-guide 2019 Hogg Policy Priorities http://hogg.utexas.edu/hogg-foundation-policy-priorities-2020-2021