Severe Mental Illness

Viewing of “Behavioral Health, Stigma, and Resilience: Firsthand Perspectives”

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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Ensuring Equal Access to Risk Assessment: A Zero Suicide Implementation

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has been on a path to Zero Suicide for the past several years. The Coalition’s belief that equal access to risk assessment is at the heart of their implementation process and guides all they do. Based in quality assurance, their process was developed from the beginning with analysis, reporting, and

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Moral injury in the context of street homelessness

The presenters will define the concept of moral injury in the context of street homelessness and invite participants to share examples of potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) from their lived and/or practice experience, utilize case vignettes to workshop language around moral injury that outreach workers and clinicians can use, and jointly identify teaching and organizational

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Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in the Primary Care Setting

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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Learning Lab: Preventing Suicide – Resources for Assessment, Intervention, and Coping with Loss

A unique partnership between a College of Nursing and a homeless shelter was created to provide onsite medical oversight and coordination of care for individuals experiencing homelessness. Nursing leaders understand that in order to better address social determinants of health and to improve health outcomes among persons who are experiencing homelessness, it is imperative to

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A Conversation with Sandra: Bringing Care to the Next Level though Discussion on How to Treat Obesity and Co-Existing Morbidities

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is presenting a webinar on December 7th to learn about Body Mass Index (BMI), obesity, and health ailments. This webinar will be hosted by Sandra Arevalo from the Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York. The goal of this webinar is to highlight the difficulties associated with

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Avoiding Civil Detention: Responding to Clients Who Violate Isolation Orders

Webinar Slides(PDF) Issue Brief: Reducing Harm for People Using Drugs(PDF) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities across the country, people experiencing homelessness are increasingly being placed in isolation and quarantine facilities for monitoring, treatment, and/or protection from likely infection. For vulnerable people who are under a tremendous amount of stress and uncertainty, adhering

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