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Langley Keyes. Katz, Jessica Ilana, 1977- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning 2008-09-03T18:17:48Z 2008-09-03T18:17:48Z 2003 2003 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42829 52993655 Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-94). This thesis identifies a Core Population of individuals who fall into three or more of the following categories: Mental Illness, Homelessness, Criminal Involvement, and Substance Abuse. This thesis is an attempt to learn more about this Core Population: Who is the Core Population? How is this group dealt with in our social service systems? Using Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this Core Group is analyzed with regard to their demographic characteristics, biographies, and treatment history. Case studies illustrate the tragic biographies of individuals with multiple social service needs. This thesis examines the political, social, legal and systems barriers to treating this core group as its own category, addressing the needs of this challenging population in a logical and effective way. Finally, recommendations are made that aim to give this population a real chance to succeed rather than simply allowing them to bounce from one social service agency to another. by Jessica Ilana Katz. M.C.P. 101 leaves eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Urban Studies and Planning. Homelessness, crime, mental illness, and substance abuse : a core population with multiple social service needs Thesis application/pdf false Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="7c60c3dc-ae88-4d50-986f-d5b48c1d6572"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>Homelessness, crime, mental illness, and substance abuse : a core population with multiple social service needs</Title> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>2003</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Katz, Jessica Ilana, 1977-</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Urban Studies and Planning.</Keyword> <Abstract>This thesis identifies a Core Population of individuals who fall into three or more of the following categories: Mental Illness, Homelessness, Criminal Involvement, and Substance Abuse. This thesis is an attempt to learn more about this Core Population: Who is the Core Population? How is this group dealt with in our social service systems? Using Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this Core Group is analyzed with regard to their demographic characteristics, biographies, and treatment history. Case studies illustrate the tragic biographies of individuals with multiple social service needs. This thesis examines the political, social, legal and systems barriers to treating this core group as its own category, addressing the needs of this challenging population in a logical and effective way. Finally, recommendations are made that aim to give this population a real chance to succeed rather than simply allowing them to bounce from one social service agency to another.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>