Perceptions of mental health and academics among students in a College-Focused Rapid Rehousing program: a qualitative study.

Objective

This study explores student perceptions of their academics and mental health during their participation in the College-Focused Rapid Rehousing (CFRRH) program.

Participants

Nineteen students at two universities in California from diverse backgrounds participated in the study.

Methods

In-depth interviews were analyzed using a constructivist grounded theory approach.

Results

Findings centered around three themes: (1) Students in CFRRH have backgrounds characterized by precarity; (2) Mental health recovery once stably housed is a complex process; and (3) Stable housing helps students focus on academics.

Conclusions

The results provide insight into the types of nuanced experiences students face before and after they received assistance from CFRRH.