The Wellesley Institute prepared a report to guide policy and programs for supported housing for people with mental health issues or addictions in Ontario and the Greater Toronto area. Experts identified four main required elements. The elements are grouped under four headings: models of support, coordination of services, housing options and models, and system planning, capacity, and resources.
Among the report’s most critical conclusions is that housing is an important social determinant of health, and an anchor for personal stability.
To learn more, please read the report.