Key characteristics of residential resources for adults with severe mental illness: the perceptions of stakeholders

Background/Objectives: A variety of residential resources have been developed in order to provide housing along with the support required to enable adults with mental illness to lead satisfying lives in the community. In Quebec (Canada) approximately 6853 adults with severe mental illness live in residential resources recognised by the government. Residential resources do not represent a single well-defined intervention; it encompasses various practices and orientations. Reliable information to guide resources allocation and housing improvement is still scarce. This presentation will (1) introduce the methodolog…