Research and Publications

The Family Critical Time Intervention Study, 2001-2005

This randomized trial evaluated a program that combined the Housing First model of rapid re-housing with Family CTI among 228 single-parent homeless families, where the mothers had a mental health and/or substance abuse problem. It tested the program’s effectiveness in improving the residential stability and mental health of the mothers and children. Families were followed over a 15-month period. Funded by SAMHSA and NIMH.

Shinn, M.B., Samuels, J., Fischer, S. N., Thompkins, A., & Fowler, P. J. (2015). Longitudinal Impact of a Family Critical Time Intervention on Children in High-Risk Families Experiencing Homelessness: A Randomized Trial. Am J Community Psychol.

Samuels, J., Shinn, M., Fischer, S., Thompkins, A., & Park, H. (2006). The impact of the family Critical Time Intervention on homeless children: Final report to the National Institute of Mental Health. Orangeburg, NY: Nathan Kline Institute of Psychiatric Research.

Samuels J. Strengthening at risk and homeless young mothers and children. Needham, MA: National Center on Family Homelessness; 2010. Young family critical time intervention (CTI): Successful transitions from homelessness to stability.

Shinn, M., Samuels, J., & Fisher, S. Effects of a family critical time intervention and passage of time on homeless children. (under review)