Trauma and Homelessness Content Manager: Brenda Proffitt, MHA RESOURCES ON FAMILY VIOLENCE Impact of Adulthood Trauma On Homeless Mothers | Using the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers & Clients, we found that among homeless mothers, those living without their children were more likely to: be older than 35 years, unmarried, have been incarcerated, have been homeless for at least one year, and to have used psychiatric medication. Without mental health treatment, younger homeless mothers living with their children today may become the homeless mothers living without their children in the future. Community Mental Health Journal | February 2007 Trauma Interventions for Homeless Families: Innovative Features & Common Themes | This newsletter discusses the first multi-site study to focus on interventions for homeless families in which the mothers have psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Various trauma intervention models are described and practice implications are outlined. SAMHSA Homeless Families Coordinating Center | 2005 Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence Among Poor & Homeless Women – by Sharon M. Melnick, PhD, and Ellen L. Bassuk, MD, The Better Homes Fund, February 2000; developed in collaboration with the Clinicians' Network Research Committee. Facts on Trauma and Homeless Children – by Ellen L. Bassuk, MD, and Steven M. Friedman, PhD, National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2005 Homeless Families and Trauma – Basic Facts – National Center on Family Homelessness HEALING HANDS ARTICLES ON TRAUMA AND HOMELESSNESS Healing Hands | February 2008| Traumatic Brain Injury: Emerging Tools for Assessment and Care Healing Hands | February 2006 | The Challenges of Supervision in HCH |Secondary Trauma Hurts Clinicians, Patients Healing Hands | May 2003 | Homelessness & Family Trauma: The Case for Early Intervention. Healing Hands | April 1999 | Trauma & Homelessness ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES Homeless Near a Thousand Homes: Outcomes of Homeless Youth in a Crisis Shelter | Clients who received crisis services at a homeless shelter for transition-aged youth were recruited for a study to describe the youth served, to track outcomes of care, and to examine factors associated with differing outcomes. Results point to the need for homeless service providers to be aware of the distinct needs and characteristics of transition-aged youth. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry | July 2005 Keeping Safe on the Streets: A Guide for Providers Working with Homeless Women Living on the Streets | This guide assists providers to help clients increase their safety before, during and after acts of violence. Women's Violence Prevention Project | 2003 Survival Analyses of Social Support & Trauma Among Homeless Male & Female Veterans Who Abuse Substances | This appears to be the first study of gender differences in how well various forms of trauma and social support predict homeless substance abusers' tenure in the community without re-hospitalization. Intervention implications of these findings are discussed. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry | January 2006 The Mental Health of Children Exposed to Maternal Mental Illness & Homelessness | Using a sample of mothers who were veterans of the U.S. armed forces, this study assesses the association of maternal homelessness and clinical status, with measures of children's mental health, school enrollment and attendance. Community Mental Health Journal | October 2006 Trauma Among Homeless Youth | The prevalence of homeless youth is difficult to determine, but researchers estimate that 1 million to 1.6 million youth per year experience homelessness. Not surprisingly, homeless youth have significant mental health problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse disorders. These youth struggle to recover from both previous and new traumatic experiences while trying to survive in a hostile street environment. National Child Traumatic Stress Network Culture & Trauma Brief | www.NCTSN.org | Vol. 2, No. 1 | 2007 Trauma, Depression, Coping & Mental Health Service Seeking among Impoverished Women | Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology | August 2005 Signs and Symptoms of Secondary Traumatic Stress | Self-assessment tool for caregivers of trauma victims Understanding Bodily Responses to Trauma | Given the frequency of exposure to overwhelmingly stressful events, it is not surprising that many people who are homeless develop complex post-trauma responses. This brief article includes a list of helpful resources.

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