Title |
Launching into Adulthood from Institutional Care with a Serious Mental Health Condition
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Published in |
Community Mental Health Journal, August 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s10597-013-9643-1 |
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Authors |
Vanessa Vorhies Klodnick, Kristin E. Davis, Marc A. Fagan, Allison Elias |
Abstract |
This qualitative study explores the experiences of emerging adults with serious mental health conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder) before and after they emancipate from the child welfare system and exit a transitional living program. Sixteen participants were interviewed before and 13 were interviewed after aging out. Findings suggest that transitional living programs services were appreciated for the relationships and safety net they fostered. Future plans were positive, but vague, and worries about the future were prevalent. Struggles with independence post-emancipation were common despite adult service use. Additional research is needed to understand how to best support these at-risk emerging adults. |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 9% |
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Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 2% |
Other | 13 | 8% |
Unknown | 55 | 34% |