This course builds on the previous courses to provide an overview and recommendations on how programs can support people with behavioral health needs. This course focuses on identifying specific strategies that can be utilized by program staff to increase the staff and programs’ ability to address the needs of people with behavioral health conditions. You […]
Speakers: Devora Keller, Director of Clinical Quality Improvement, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Michael Light; Jessica Naugle; Tanya Majumde; Melanie Bien; Rana Gardner, Lead Services Navigator, Pathways to Housing PA Session Materials: ACP PWUD.pdf 5 wishes.pdf Light_2024_Trauma-Informed Skills to Start ACP Conversations.pdf Emergency Contact HER templates for Discussion and Documentation.docx MI Communication Skills.pdf
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This workshop seeks to engage participants in reflection and conversation about the intersection of domestic violence, substance use, and homelessness while also identifying concrete and practical intervention strategies providers can begin to implement to best serve all our participants, and in this case specifically intimate partner violence survivors. Speaker: Tanagra Melgarejo, Author, MSW, National Learning
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People using fentanyl are losing hope — many think they can’t get on buprenorphine, and that bupe isn’t strong enough to help them feel OK without fent. In this workshop we will prepare medical providers to support patients starting bupe, from pre-induction preparation, to choosing an option for induction, to aftercare in a variety of
Fent to Bupe: Paths to Success from Camp to Clinic Read More >>
Explore the complex intersection of stigma and behavioral health through this insightful video screening from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s online course: Behavioral Health, Stigma, and Resilience: Firsthand Perspectives. Gain valuable insights into the experiences of individuals with behavioral health conditions who have faced homelessness as they share their personal narratives. This
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People experiencing homelessness die prematurely compared to their stably housed peers. Increasingly deaths are due to substance use. Yet national data confirms people experiencing homelessness have lower access to publicly funded substance use treatment programs and are less likely to receive medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder. This workshop will be led by facilitators with
This workshop explores conflict resolution and de-escalation in housing settings, emphasizing harm reduction principles. Conflicts in housing, compounded by substance use, mental health, anti-Blackness, and transphobia, often lead to punitive measures causing harm. This session will explore skills and techniques benefiting residents and staff by applying a harm reduction approach. We aim to offer innovative
The organization recognized a need to provide specialized support to high-needs residents in NYC Safe Haven transitional housing for individuals who previously experienced street homelessness. Due to systemic constraints that do not allow for long-term Home Health Aide Services onsite, a needs assessment was conducted to learn the scale and scope of the need among
Cluster Care: Providing Support to High-Needs Clients in Transitional Housing Read More >>
