Many clients who are referred to and engaged with medical respite programs have co-occurring behavioral health conditions and needs. This course provides an overview of behavioral health conditions, and ways programs can implement best and promising practices for supporting individuals with behavioral health conditions, including the integration of behavioral health consultants. This course is 60 […]
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This course introduces harm reduction as a philosophical approach and public health intervention. The course will review the foundational principles of harm reduction, details of harm reduction practices, and supporting change through harm reduction. We will review a case study as a practical way to explore how you can integrate harm reduction into your work.
This workshop will provide an overview of the concepts of trust and trustworthiness and the numerous factors that contribute to the understandable mistrust of health care and homeless services among people experiencing homelessness. Learn the fundamentals of communication and trust building to strengthen engagement and vaccine acceptance Take Online Course Now
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This workshop will provide an overview of three dimensions of cultural humility and how that applies both individually and institutionally. Learn the difference between cultural competency and cultural humility and different principles of applying cultural humility in your life and work. “Cultural Humility: People, Principles and Practices,” is a 30-minute documentary by San Francisco State
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In an interactive workshop format, we propose to present our evaluation of the Flexible Housing Pool program of Chicago and Cook County (FHPCC). FHPCC expands the supply of permanent supportive housing (PSH) units and lowers eligibility barriers to PSH for high-risk individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the region. FHPCC’s innovative features comprise (1) a
People experiencing homelessness experience high rates of alcohol use disorder, estimated to be as high as 40%, and increased morbidity and mortality from alcohol use, as well as increased barriers to treatment including limited financial resources, limited insurance coverage, photo ID requirements, comorbid physical and mental health conditions, and stigma. The most accessible place for
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Xylazine (“Tranq”) first appeared in the opioid drug supply over a decade ago, however, it has now infiltrated over 90% of the drug supply in one large city. This presentation will discuss how the increase in xylazine has impacted the health care concerns among people experiencing homeless (PEH) in several areas: pregnancy/prenatal care, wounds, and
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Speakers: Joseph Morrison: University of California, Davis; Helen Dang: University of California, Davis; Ritz Tolentino: University of California, Davis; Kirsten Dickins: Rush University Medical Center Session Materials: Download PowerPoint Presentation “Engaging Women Experiencing Homelessness and Justice-Impacted Women In the Adaptation of Trauma Focused Intervention” Download PowerPoint Presentation “Increasing Behavioral Health Access through Depression Screening at
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