Citation

Manuel JI, Hinterland K, Conover S, Herman DB. Community Ment. Health J. 2012; 48(3): 302-308.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1001 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23223, USA, jmanuel3@vcu.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-011-9442-5

PMID

21997644

Abstract

This study explores the experience of women with severe mental illness in transition from psychiatric hospital care to the community. Three focus groups were conducted among women with severe mental illness from transitional residences at two state psychiatric hospitals. Focus group transcripts and notes were coded according to women's perceived challenges and facilitators of transition. Participants described several challenges including fear of insufficient treatment support, safety concerns, social isolation, stigma, and lack of resources to meet daily needs. The supports that women described as important were an orientation to the neighborhood and residence, access to treatment support with flexibility, and connection to social supports.

Language: en