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HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reduction in homelessness
1, record 1, English, reduction%20in%20homelessness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Funding for basic needs services support outcomes that contribute to a reduction in homelessness. For example, short-term food and emergency shelter assistance are eligible activities as a means to assist homeless individuals obtain more stable housing. 2, record 1, English, - reduction%20in%20homelessness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- homelessness reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de l'itinérance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le financement des services essentiels soutient l'obtention de résultats qui contribuent à la réduction de l'itinérance. Par exemple, l'aide à court terme pour de la nourriture et un refuge d'urgence constitue une activité admissible puisqu'elle constitue un moyen d'aider les personnes itinérantes à obtenir un logement plus stable. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- managed alcohol program
1, record 2, English, managed%20alcohol%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAP 1, record 2, English, MAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managed alcohol programs(MAPs) are harm reduction interventions that aim to reduce the harms of severe alcohol use, poverty and homelessness. MAPs typically provide accommodation, health and social supports alongside regularly administered sources of beverage alcohol to stabilize drinking patterns and replace use of non-beverage alcohol(NBA). 1, record 2, English, - managed%20alcohol%20program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- managed alcohol programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de consommation contrôlée d'alcool
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20consommation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programme de consommation d'alcool contrôlée 2, record 2, French, programme%20de%20consommation%20d%27alcool%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- programme de gestion de l'alcool 3, record 2, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- PGA 3, record 2, French, PGA
correct, masculine noun
- PGA 3, record 2, French, PGA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un programme de ce genre prévoit que des doses précises d'alcool sont fournies aux participants au cours de la journée. À court terme, le but est d'offrir une certaine stabilité aux consommateurs, à l'abri des effets du sevrage. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20consommation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20d%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Homelessness, housing and harm reduction : stable housing for homeless people with substance abuse issues
1, record 3, English, Homelessness%2C%20housing%20and%20harm%20reduction%20%3A%20stable%20housing%20for%20homeless%20people%20with%20substance%20abuse%20issues
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research highlights; socio-economic series, Ottawa, 2005. 1, record 3, English, - Homelessness%2C%20housing%20and%20harm%20reduction%20%3A%20stable%20housing%20for%20homeless%20people%20with%20substance%20abuse%20issues
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Homelessness, housing and harm reduction
- stable housing for homeless people with substance abuse issues
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Itinérance, logement et réduction des méfaits : des logements stables pour les sans-abri ayant des problèmes de toxicomanie
1, record 3, French, Itin%C3%A9rance%2C%20logement%20et%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20m%C3%A9faits%20%3A%20des%20logements%20stables%20pour%20les%20sans%2Dabri%20ayant%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20toxicomanie
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série socio-économique, Ottawa, 2005. 1, record 3, French, - Itin%C3%A9rance%2C%20logement%20et%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20m%C3%A9faits%20%3A%20des%20logements%20stables%20pour%20les%20sans%2Dabri%20ayant%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20toxicomanie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Itinérance, logement et réduction des méfaits
- Des logements stables pour les sans-abri ayant des problèmes de toxicomanie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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