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Responding to Offender Housing NeedsResponding to Offender Housing Needs
H2H: A Model for Second Stage H2H: A Model for Second Stage Housing for the ‘Hard to House’Housing for the ‘Hard to House’Anita Desai, Research & Policy Advisor
Peer Mentoring: A Train the Trainer Peer Mentoring: A Train the Trainer ApproachApproach
Elizabeth White, Executive Director
St. Leonard’s Society of CanadaOctober 3rd 2013
21st Century Justice: The Economics of Public Safety
Vancouver, British Columbia
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St. Leonard’s Society of Canada is a membership based, charitable organization founded in 1967.
Mission : To provide a humane and informed justice policy and responsible leadership to foster safe communities.
Actions:Endorse evidence based approaches to criminal and social justicePromote socially responsible conduct throughout the justice system in an effective and ethical mannerConduct research and develop policySupport member affiliatesAdvance collaborative relationships and communication among individuals and organizations dedicated to social justice
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H2H: A Model for Second Stage H2H: A Model for Second Stage Housing for the ‘Hard to House’Housing for the ‘Hard to House’
Peer Mentoring: A Train the Trainer ApproachPeer Mentoring: A Train the Trainer Approach
What’s the Connection?
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Study of four Canadian cities by Pomeroy (2005) found the annual basic costs per person were:
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institutional responses
(prison/detention and
psychiatric hospitals):
$66,000 to $120,000
Supportive and
transitional housing:
$13,000 to $18,000
emergency shelters (cross
section of youth, men’s women’s,
family and victims of violence):
$13,000 to $42,000
affordable housing without
supports (singles and family):
$5,000 to $8,000Gaetz, Stephen (2012): The Real Cost of Homelessness: Can We Save Money by Doing the
Right Thing? Toronto: Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press
2009-10 Community Connections investigated CBRF capacity
to connect residents to mental health services
2011-12 Homes for the ‘Hard to House’ addressing the
housing needs of ex-inmates
2013 Homes for the ‘Hard to House’: Testing the H2H
Model pilot project underway
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Second Stage Housing defined as consisting of relatively private accommodations provided on a temporary basis along with intensive support services intended to facilitate the transition to permanent housing. It is more long term, service‐intensive and private than emergency shelters, yet remains time limited.
Homelessness is a manifestation of poverty at its most severe, and it is a visible outcome of a lack of affordable housing. Factors can include: high cost of housing, unemployment, low income and insufficient minimum wage rates, relational breakdown, mental health issues, addictions, victimization and abuse. (CHRN pan-Canadian definition, 2012).
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seen as a critical element to reintegration
offers a step towards independent living
provides essential support services to tenants
presents people with an opportunity to carry
forward the success they have built
addresses risk factors involved
returning to the community
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96% work with individuals who have a mental health disorder
10-30% of residents being discharged from a CBRF go to short term housing of 3 months or less.
Housing ranked most important need for clients at discharge
Most clients pay for housing from an income support program (welfare, disability, pension (CPP), Employment Insurance) or through employment
80% collaborate with community housing services; however, a clear lack of available housing is a contributing factor when trying to find people to long term homes
24% (N = 17) of survey respondents also operate SSH
65% of SSH programs surveyed stated 80-100% of their residents have criminal histories
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Client Needs - As identified by survey respondents:Safe, affordable and supported housingMental Health supportSubstance Abuse supportEmployment/Education opportunities
Important to note that these are integrated needs and success in one area cannot occur without success in the others.
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Goals: Increase knowledge on SSH in relation to
community corrections Assess the need for SSH for former inmates Create a tool for service providers that supports
the process of creating or improving transitional housing services
Outcomes: The H2H Model and Research Findings Report to support future work in SSH; New SLSC SSH Pilot Project
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What is the H2H Model? An educational resource for service providers
seeking to create or improve an existing SSH program
4 Main Principles Covers several key themes relevant to service
providers
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Four Principles:
Establish common values and objectives Strategize procedures for getting started Consider physical structure and support
components Learn from the experiences of others
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Montreal Findings To Date Baseline Data Collection Needs Assessment Strategy Designed Strategy Implementation (currently underway)
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The Strategy for Increasing Positive Outcomes Downtown: Decrease isolation and increase comfort
levels with being in/navigating the community through access to a nearby Senior’s Centre
East end: In-house peer mentoring program, geared toward substance use
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Successful community integration requires a basket of services.
Peer mentoring is well established in Canada Opportunities exist to expand peer mentoring
into new settings
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Dr. Melissa Munn, Okanagan University 350 responses from individuals across all five federal
corrections regions: Pacific, Prairie, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic, who were direct recipients of In-Reach services
~90% of participants found LifeLine positive 100% of community participants approved of the service
“LifeLine gave me hope and insight on doing my time and on working on getting out.”- Survey Participant
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Build on knowledge Build on existing relationships
and expertise
“I think this Concept (Lifeline/
Peer Mentoring) is one of the best
I have ever heard of and I have
loved being a part of it.”- Daryl Clark
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How do we market Second Stage Housing for the ‘Hard to House’?
How do we build community engagement and community acceptance?
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Homes for the ‘Hard to House’: A Model for Effective Second Stage Housing
Reports available in hard copy or electronically via SLSC website
This project was funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy, with additional support from
Public Safety Canada and Correctional Service of Canada30
St. Leonard’s Society of St. Leonard’s Society of CanadaCanada208-211 Bronson AvenueOttawa ON K1R 6H5613.223.5170 or [email protected] www.stleonards.ca www.facebook.com/SLSCanada