Andrea Gaddini

TL;DR: The aim of this study was to assess the difficulties professionals experience in their service when providing such care and what they consider constitutes good practice to overcome these problems or limit their negative impact on the quality of care.

TL;DR: The findings suggest an ongoing although not consistent trend toward increasing provision of institutionalized mental health care across Europe.

TL;DR: Although mental health service delivery varies between and within European countries, consistent challenges exist in the experiences of mental health professionals delivering services in communities with high proportions of immigrants.

TL;DR: There is a broad consensus among experts about the major principles of good practice that need to be implemented across Europe, however, there is some disagreement both within and between countries on specific issues that require further research and debate.

TL;DR: While there is variability in service provision across European capital cities, the reported barriers to service accessibility are common and homeless-specific services are more responsive to the initial needs of homeless people with mental health problems, while generic services tend to be more conducive to long term care.