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Webinar Supporting the Mental Health and Treatment Needs of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19

Date: Mar 25 2021 | 3:30 - 5pm (EST)

Recording of Webinar

Description

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increase in mental health and substance use disorders in the United States. Join SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Center in exploring equitable and culturally appropriate interventions to engage people experiencing homelessness in treatment and deliver services in non-congregate settings. Participants will hear from the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and Central City Concern about the creative methods they have used during the pandemic. Participants will also learn self-care strategies from the National Council for Behavioral Health to avoid burnout during and after the pandemic.  

  • Live ASL interpretation and captioning is provided
  • No CEUs are provided
  • Webinar recordings include human captioning in English and Spanish

Resource Downloads

  • Webinar Slides English Version (PDF)
  • Supplemental Resources English Version (PDF)

Webinar Speakers

  • Dave Iverson, MD

    Director of Psychiatry, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Denver, Colorado

  • Eowyn Rieke, MD, MPH

    Blackburn Medical Director, Central City Concern, Portland, Oregon

  • Walter Bailey

    Peer Counselor, Imani Center, Central City Concern, Portland, Oregon

  • Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW

    Integrated Health Consultant, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Classification

Topic
Mental Health; Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use; Treatment Models; Self-Care for Professionals
Language
English; Spanish

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The Homeless and Housing Resource Center is a program developed under grant 1H79SM083003-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Interviews, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.

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