Severe Mental Illness

Supporting Clients’ Mental Health During Isolation and Quarantine

Webinar Slides(PDF) NHCHC COVID-19 Resources(LINK) Join the Clinicians’ Network(LINK) CN Facebook Group(LINK)   As individuals grapple with stress, disruption, and uncertainty during isolation or quarantine for COVID-19, Health Care for the Homeless providers are working to support their clients’ mental health. Clinicians from the HCH Clinicians’ Network will share their experiences and tips during this […]

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Clinicians’ Coffee Chat: Diabetes and Co-Occurring Disorders

  Webinar Slides(PDF) In this third conversation of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series on diabetes, participants will discuss the complexities of providing care for clients with diabetes and co-occurring disorders. This interactive conversation will foster peer learning and support across the homeless health care field. Please bring your questions and experiences to share in

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A Trauma-Informed Learning Collaborative: Moving from Theory to Practice

Webinar Slides(PDF) TIC Self Assessment(PDF) MHFA TI assessment(PDF) SAMHSA Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a TI Approach(PDF) THRIVE Guide to TI Organizational Development(PDF) Trauma Informed Organizational Toolkit(PDF)     The National HCH Council is currently coordinating a 3-year Learning Collaborative to assist programs in adopting a trauma-informed approach. This webinar will share updates on

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Suicide and Homelessness: Data Trends in Suicide and Mental Health Among Homeless Populations

Given the conditions that we know increase the likelihood of suicide in the general population, compounding factors faced when experiencing homelessness place those without homes at much higher risk. This fact sheet details common risk factors for suicidal behaviors, mental health and clinical utilization trends of HCH grantees reported in the 2016 Uniform Data System

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Minority Stress and Trauma-Informed Approaches

Minority Stress & Trauma-Informed Approaches Slides(PDF) Hatzenbueler 2009(PDF) LGBT Homeless Youth Agenda(PDF) Pachankis Archives 2015(PDF) Reisner et al. 2016(PDF) Trauma-Informed Care: HIV Men’s Brochure(PDF) Marginalized groups experience daily stressors related to their minority status through stigma, discrimination, and oppression. This form of chronic stress is traumatic, and it affects individuals directly as well as the

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Street Medicine for Gravely Mentally Ill Patients: Strategies for Establishing Conservatorship

State Standards for Treatment(PDF) Pathways to Home PowerPoint Slides(PDF) Patients experiencing homelessness who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness and terminal addiction, dementia, and co-morbid medical conditions are at high risk of dying on the streets. These individuals may lack the ability to seek safety and accept treatment because of their hallucinations, delusions, intoxication,

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Coffee Chat: Competency & Decision-Making

PowerPoint Slides(PDF) Part of the “Coffee Chat” series for clinicians, this session will explore issues related to competency and decision-making. Clinicians caring for people experiencing homelessness sometimes face challenging situations, including considering the role mental health and substance use play in a person’s ability to make decisions, and addressing the tension between wanting to “fix”

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