Homelessness
What percentage of homeless actually sleep on the sleep?
5%
7%
11%
13.2%
7%
What mental illness affected Paula the most?
Depression
What mental illness affected Bill?
Drug induced psychosis
How many people are homeless right now?
116, 000
126, 000
1, 126, 000
560, 000
116, 000
What would Paula think when looking at empty spaces?
if she could live there
Why did Bill become homeless / "head to the streets"?
The voices made him feel worthless, and told him to live like a pig on the street. He felt as though no one living in a home could understand what he was going through.
How much has homelessness increased as a percentage in the past 5 years?
0.5%
3.2%
4.6%
15.1%
4.6%
What were the events that lead to Paula's depression?
Quitting her job, her ex leaving her, not being able to pay the mortgage/house being repossessed, and drinking.
What were Bill's symptoms?
Psychotic auditory hallucinations, and intense paranoia.
What are the two main government services dealing with individuals and their families who are experiencing/ at risk of homelessness and subsequent mental health disorders?
Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Services (AODTS) and Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) are the two main government services dealing with individuals and their families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and subsequent mental health disorders caused due to homelessness (AIHW, 2016).
How many people are currently homeless within Australia according to the 2016 ABS Census?
1/1000
2/200
5/ 1000
1/ 200
50/ 10, 000
2/200
5/ 1000
50/ 10, 000
(Quick maffs)
How did Paula begin her journey of recovery?
By seeking help with friends, and staying with them temporarily (12 months)
How did Bill's illness develop?
Loosing his dream job after stopping consumption of food and drink and relying on drugs and alcohol/ no sleep for days
What is Council to Homeless Persons?
Council to Homeless Persons is a not for profit organisation who advocates for the homeless people for their rights and provisions with the Governments and Local Councils in Australia. It also provides peer support, consumer participation (PESP) by raising awareness among the people via mass communication such as campaigns, social media, trainings and forums(CHP, 2018)
What are the three criteria for homelessness?
Australian Beauro of Statistics defines homelessness a situation in which a person fulfils the following criteria (2012). Firstly, they are in a dwelling that is inadequate, or secondly, there is no tenure, or if their tenure is short and non-extendable, or does not allow them to have control of, and access to space for social reasons.
What is the lasting effect of Paula's experience?
She has never lost her fear of returning to that state.
This is a major issue with people who "recover" from mental illness. They live in fear that one day they will become ill again due to unforeseen circumstances.
It is very important for us as RNs to remember and respect that "recovery" is an ongoing and very individualised process. :)
What therapy and medication was Bill on?
“Cognitive behavioural therapy, Psychoeducation”.
Clozapine
Olanzapine.