Severe Mental Illness

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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Oral Presentation 14: Integration Mental Health Services

Speakers: Emma Tasini: Healthcare in Action; Marjorie Momplaisir-Ellis: NYC Health and Hospitals Session Materials:  Download PowerPoint Presentation “Fostering Partnership: From In-Patient Psych, to Medical Respite, to Permanent Housing” Download PowerPoint Presentation “Mental Health Services in Mobile Street Medicine” 

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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