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The relationship between PTSD factors and depression in a chronically homeless sample: Publication: Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless
Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2019.1671572
Authors: Nathaniel A. Dell, Jin Huang, Gary Morse, and Pallavi Nishith

Overview: The relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) is the subject of ongoing inquiry. Homeless adults with psychiatric illnesses are at risk for comorbid PTSD and MDD. However, the factor structures of commonly used screening tools for PTSD (PCL-5) and MDD (PHQ-9), and their interrelationships, have not been widely investigated in this population. This article tests the factor structure of the PCL-5 and PHQ-9 in a sample of chronically homeless adults who reported lifetime trauma exposure and were enrolled into intensive community mental health services.
Implementing illness management and recovery within assertive community treatment teams: A qualitative study: Link: https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000387
Publication: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Date: Published September 2, 2019
Authors: Dr. Gary Morse, Places for People Vice President of Research and Development, Maria Monroe-DeVita, Mary York, Roselyn Peterson, Joris Miller, MacKenzie Hughes, Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, Christopher Akiba, and Gregory McHugo

Overview: The study purpose was to assess the feasibility, advantages/disadvantages, and factors that hinder or facilitate the implementation of illness management and recovery (IMR) within assertive community treatment (ACT) teams.
Alcohol expectancies in persons with severe mental illness and posttraumatic stress disorder: Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2019.1635805
Publication: Cogent Medicine
Date: Published July 1, 2019
Authors: Pallavi Nishith, Ph.D. of Places for People, Dr. Gary Morse, Places for People Vice President of Research and Development, and Dr. Kim T. Mueser, a clinical psychologist and Professor at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University.
Loneliness and depressive symptoms in middle aged and older adults experiencing serious mental illness: Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/prj0000347
Publication: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Date: Published June 2019
Authors: Places for People Research and Evaluation Team Leader Nathan Dell, AM, MSW, LCSW, and Research Interviewers Allison Murphy, MSW, LMSW, and Michelle Pelham, MSW

Overview: The article highlights the high prevalence of loneliness among older adults who receive intensive case management services, and identifies the unique relationship of loneliness to depressive symptoms. Emotional loneliness—the perceived inadequacy of intimate relationships—may be an important target for intervention to promote the quality of life among persons with serious mental illness.
Helping Survivors of Human Trafficking: A Systematic Review of Exit and Postexit Interventions: Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838017692553
Publication: Trauma Violence & Abuse
Date: Published April 1, 2019
Authors: Nathaniel A. Dell, Brandy R. Maynard, Kara R. Born, Elizabeth Wagner, Bonnie Atkins, Whitney House
Improving outcomes for homeless people with alcohol disorders: a multi-program community-based approach: Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2017.1340617
Publication: Journal of Mental Health
Date: Published July 2017
Authors: Gary Morse, Mary York, Nathan Dell, Julie Blanco, Chelsea Birchmier

Overview: This study sought to implement and evaluate intensive community-based programs for homeless people with alcohol disorders.
A Comparative Effectiveness Trial to Reduce Burnout and Improve Quality of Care.: Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0908-4
Publication: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Date: Published November 2018
Authors: Michelle P. Salyers, Jennifer M. Garabrant, Lauren Luther, Nancy Henry, Sadaaki Fukui, Dawn Shimp, Wei Wu, Tim Gearhart, Gary Morse, Mary M. York, Angela L. Rollins
ACT and Recovery: What We Know About Their Compatibility: Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-015-0631-3
Publication: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Date: Published March 2016
Authors: Gary Morse, Ashley M. H. Glass, Maria Monroe-DeVita
Program Fidelity and Beyond: Multiple Strategies and Criteria for Ensuring Quality of Assertive Community Treatment: Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201100015
Publication: Psychiatric Services
Date: 2012
Authors: Monroe-Devita, M., Morse, G., & Bond, G. R.
Burnout in mental health services: A review of the problem and its remediation: Publication: Administration and Policy In Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 39, 341-352.
Date: 2011
Authors: Morse, G.A., Salyers, M.OP. Monroe-DeVita, Rollins, A., M., Pfahler, Corey
Breathe: A pilot study of burnout reduction in mental health professionals.: Publication: Psychiatric Services, 62, 214-217.
Date: 2011
Authors: Salyers, M.P., Hudson, Morse, G.A., C., Rollins, A., Monroe-DeVita, M., Wilson, C., Freeland, L.
Washington State’s Initiative to Disseminate and Implement High-Fidelity ACT Teams.: Publication: Psychiatric Services, 60, 24-27.
Date: 2009
Authors: Bjorklund, R.W., Monroe-DeVita, M., Reed, D., Toulon, A., Morse, G.A.
Integrated treatment for homeless clients with dual disorders: A quasi-experimental evaluation: Publication: Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 4(3), 219-237.
Date: 2008
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., Klinkenberg, W.D., Cunningham, J., Lemming, M.R.
Evaluation of Treatment Programs for Dual Disorder Individuals: Modeling Longitudinal and Mediation Effects: Publication: Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 35, 319-336.
Date: 2008
Authors: Fletcher, T.D., Cunningham, J.L., Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G.A., Klinkenberg, W.D.
Treating Homeless Clients with Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders: Costs and Outcomes: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 42, 377-404.
Date: 2006
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R. J., Klinkenberg, W. D., Helminiak, T.W., Wolff, N., Drake, R. E., Lama, G., Lemming, M. R., McCudden, S.
Predictors of the Working Alliance in Assertive Community Treatment: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 42, 161-175.
Date: 2006
Authors: Klinkenberg, W., Morse, G., Lemming, M.; Calsyn, R.
Impact of assertive community treatment and client characteristics on criminal justice outcomes in dual disorder individuals: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 15, 214-226.
Date: 2005
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., Yonker, R.D., Lemming, M.R., Morse, G.A., Klinkenberg, W.D.
Generalizability of Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale prototypical profiles and their use in evaluating treatment outcomes: Publication: International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 14, 56-64.
Date: 2005
Authors: Burger, G.K., Yonker, R.D., Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G.A., & Klinkenberg, W.D.
Client outcomes and the working alliance in assertive community treatment programs: Publication: Journal of Case Management, 5, 199-200.
Date: 2005
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., Morse G.A., Klinkenberg, W.D., & Lemming, M.R.
Evaluation of treatment programs for persons with severe mental illness: Moderator and mediator effects: Publication: Evaluation Review, 28, 294-324.
Date: 2004
Authors: Kenny, D. A., Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., Klinkenberg, W. D., Winter, J. P., & Trusty, M. L.
A confirmatory factor analysis of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale in a homeless sample: Publication: Journal of Methods, 12, 192-196.
Date: 2003
Authors: Burger, G. K., Yonker, R. D., Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., & Klinkenberg, W. D.
Effect of data collection mode on reported HIV sexual risk behaviors for persons with a severe mental illness: Publication: Evaluation and Program Planning, 26, 275-282.
Date: 2003
Authors: Klinkenberg, W.D., Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G.A., McCudden, S., Richmond, T., & Petri, P.
Prevalence of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C among homeless persons with co-occurring severe mental illness and substance use disorders: Publication: Comprehensive Psychiatry, 44(4), 293-302.
Date: 2003
Authors: Klinkenberg, W.D., Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G.A., Yonker, R.D., McCudden, S., Ketema, F., & Constantine, N.T.
Client choice of treatment and client outcomes: Publication: Journal of Community Psychology, 31, 1-10.
Date: 2003
Authors: Calysn, R. J., Morse, G. A., Yonker, R. D., Winter, J. P., Pierce, K.J., & Taylor, M. J.
The St. Louis mentally disturbed homeless: Needy, willing, but under served: Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207411.1985.11449011
Publication: International Journal of Mental Health, 14, 74-94.
Date: 1986
Authors: Gary Morse, Robert J. Calsyn
Moderators and Mediators of Client Satisfaction in Case Management Programs for Clients with Severe Mental Illness: Publication: Mental Health Services Research, 4, 267-275.
Date: 2002
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G., Klinkenberg, W.D., Yonker, R.D., Trusty, M.L.
The case manager’s view of helping alliance in the treatment of persons with a severe mental illness: Publication: Case Management Journals, 3, 1-5.
Date: 2002
Authors: Klinkenberg, W. D., Calsyn, R. J., & Morse, G. A.
Consistency of self-reported sexual and drug using behaviors of homeless persons with dual diagnosis: Publication: Aids and Behavior, 6, 295-307.
Date: 2002
Authors: Klinkenberg, W. D., Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., McCudden, S., Richmond, T., & Burger, G.
Prototypical profiles of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale: Publication: Journal of Personality Assessment, 75, 373-386.
Date: 2000
Authors: Burger, G. K., Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., & Klinkenberg, W. D.
Predictors of a positive helping alliance with severely mentally ill clients: Publication: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, 22, 283-287.
Date: 1999
Authors: Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., & Allen, G.
The duration of homeless spells among severely mentally ill individuals: A survival analysis: Publication: Journal of Community Psychology, 26, 473-490.
Date: 1998
Authors: McBride, T. D., Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., Klinkenberg. W. D., & Allen, G. A.
The helping alliance in case management for homeless persons with severe mental illness: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 34, 569-578.
Date: 1998
Authors: Klinkenberg, W.D., Calsyn, R.J., & Morse, G.A.
A different field of dreams: Outreaching and serving homeless people: Publication: The Journal , 9, 41-43.
Date: 1998
Author: Gary Morse
The impact of assertive community treatment on the social relationship of people who are homeless and mentally ill: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 34, 579-593.
Date: 1998
Authors: Calsyn, R. J., Morse, G. A., Klinkenberg, W. D., Trusty, M. L., & Allen, G. A.
Reliability and validity of self-report data provided by homeless mentally ill individuals: Publication: Evaluation and Program Planning, 20, 47-54.
Date: 1997
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G., Klinkenberg, W.D., Trusty, M.L.
A cost-effectiveness evaluation of three approaches to case management for homeless mentally ill clients: Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 341-348.
Date: 1997
Authors: Wolff, N., Helminiak, T.W., Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., Klinkenberg, W.D., & Trusty, M.L.
An experimental comparison of three types of case management for homeless mentally ill persons: Publication: Psychiatric Services, 48, 497-503.
Date: 1997
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., Klinkenberg, W.D., Trusty, M.L., Gerber, F., Smith, R., Tempelhoff, B., & Ahmad, L.
Generalizability of the original and expanded versions of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale: Publication: International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 6, 1995-201.
Date: 1996
Authors: Trusty, M.L., Burger, G.K., Calsyn, R.J., Klinkenberg, W.D., Morse, G.A.
Outreach to homeless mentally ill people: Conceptual and clinical considerations: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 32, 261-274.
Date: 1996
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., J. Miller, Rosenberg, P., West, L., Gilliland, J.
Homeless mentally ill clients and the quality of life: Publication: Evaluation and Program Planning, 18(3), 219-225.
Date: 1995
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., Morse, G.A, Smith, R., Tempelhoff, B., & Allen, g.
Helping the homeless mentally ill: What variables mediate and moderate successful outcomes?: Publication: American Journal of Community Psychology, 22, 661-683.
Date: 1994
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., Allen, G., & Kenny, D.
Can you trust self-report data provided by homeless mentally ill individuals?: Publication: Evaluation Review, 17, 353-366.
Date: 1993
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., Allen, G., Morse, G.A., Smith, R., & Templehoff, B.
Development and cross-validation of a system for classifying homeless people: Publication: Journal of Community Psychology, 20, 228-242.
Date: 1992
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., & Burger, G.
Predicting psychiatric symptoms among homeless people: Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, 28, 385-395.
Date: 1992
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., & Morse, G.A.
Experimental comparison of the effects of three treatment programs for homeless mentally ill people: Publication: Hospital & Community Psychiatry, 43, 1005-1010.
Date: 1992
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., Allen, G., Tempelhoff, B., & Smith, R.
Correlates of problem drinking among homeless men: Publication: Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 42, 721-725.
Date: 1991
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., & Morse, G.A.
A comparison of taxonomic systems for classifying homeless men: Publication: International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 37, 90-98.
Date: 1991
Authors: Morse, G.A., Calsyn, R.J., & Burger, G.
Predicting chronic homelessness: Publication: Urban Affairs Quarterly, 27, 155-164.
Date: 1991
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., & Morse, G.A.
Homeless men and women: Commonalities and service gender gap: Publication: American Journal of Community Psychology, 18, 597-608.
Date: 1990
Authors: Calsyn, R.J., & Morse, G.A.
Mental illness in homeless men: A comparison of street and shelter samples: Publication: Journal of Community Psychology, 17, 304-310.
Date: 1989
Authors: Hannapple, M., Calsyn, R.J.,& Morse, G.A.
St. Louis Homeless: Mental health needs, services, and policy implications: Link: https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/h0099150
Publication: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, 9, 39-50.
Date: 1986
Authors: Morse, G.A., Shields, N.M., Hanneke, C., McCall, G., Calsyn, R.J., & Nelson, B.
Toward a comprehensive assessment of homelessness: Publication: Public Law Forum, 4, 445-454.
Date: 1985
Author: Morse, G.A.