Street psychiatry research & resources
The evidence base for street-based mental health care is growing fast — much of it written by members of this Coalition. Start here, whether you're building a program, studying the field, or making the case to funders. New to the topic? Read our plain-language explainer on what street-based mental health care is first.
Peer-reviewed research
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Street Psychiatry: A Clinical Approach (external link)
A clinical framework for practicing psychiatry in street settings, from a leading street psychiatrist on our Executive Committee.
Psychiatric Services →
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Sustainably Funding Street Psychiatry (external link)
How to finance field-based psychiatric care for people experiencing homelessness — proposing payment reforms, including new reimbursement codes and Medicaid adjustments, to deliver street psychiatry at scale.
JAMA Psychiatry →
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Low-Barrier Buprenorphine Treatment for People Experiencing Homelessness (external link)
On delivering low-barrier medication treatment for opioid use disorder to people experiencing homelessness — a core practice of many street-based mental health teams.
Psychiatric Services →
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Implementing the Street Psychiatry Model in New Haven, CT: Community-Based Care for People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness (external link)
A detailed account of building a street psychiatry program in New Haven — a practical reference for teams launching their own.
Community Mental Health Journal →
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Association of Recent and Past Homelessness with Health-Related Quality of Life among US Adults (external link)
National evidence on how both current and past homelessness affect health-related quality of life — underscoring why early, accessible intervention matters.
Psychiatric Quarterly →
Essential books and reports
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Street Mental Health Handbook (external link)
A comprehensive handbook on delivering mental health care in street settings — from engagement and assessment to medication treatment, substance use, and trauma — co-edited by Liz Frye of our Executive Committee.
Find the book →
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The California Street Medicine Landscape Survey and Report (external link)
A survey of 25 street medicine programs across California — staffing, services, patient demographics, and recommendations for scaling care to people living unsheltered.
California Health Care Foundation →
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