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Characteristics of Adults With Addictions and Mental Health Problems Who Have Experienced Homelessness: A Population-Based Study From Alberta, Canada: Caractéristiques des adultes aux prises avec des problèmes de dépendance et de santé mentale et ayant connu l'itinérance : une étude fondée sur la population de l'Alberta, Canada.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to understand the characteristics of individuals with addictions and other mental health (AMH) conditions who had a history of homelessness compared to those who did not experience homelessness. METHOD: This cross-sectional analysis used linked administrative data from Alberta, Canada on April 1, 2018. People with AMH who experienced homelessness in the year prior to index were identified using hospitalisations and …

Authors

Barry R; Messier G; Bahji A; Dimitropoulos G; Ghosh SM; Kirkham J; Patten SB; Rittenbach K; Shahidi F; Tano D

Journal

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, , ,

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

October 8, 2025

DOI

10.1177/07067437251380732

ISSN

0706-7437