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Article SAMHSA Learning Community for HUD Rural and Unsheltered Grantees

This Learning Community for HUD Rural and Unsheltered grantees will focus on supporting Continuums of Care (CoCs) in understanding and building cross-system partnerships that address the needs of individuals and families impacted by substance use and/or mental disorders among those experiencing unsheltered homelessness and homelessness in rural areas.

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  • Fact Sheet Harm Reduction Vending Machines: Considerations for Implementation

    This fact sheet introduces the evidence-based harm reduction vending machine model, explains how it supports overdose prevention strategies, outlines what supplies to include, and highlights key considerations for implementation.

    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use prevention, Substance use treatment; Treatment Models: Harm reduction; Specialized Partnerships: Military/VA, Hospital/clinic, Criminal/ Legal
    Language
    English; Spanish
  • Article Video: 5 Ways to Lower Barriers to Shelter

    This video, produced by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center, explains how homelessness service providers can provide low-barrier access to housing and ensure safety and well-being for staff and residents.

    Topic
    Housing Models: Housing First, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing (Bridge Housing); Treatment Models: Harm reduction
    Language
    English
  • Article Video: 5 Ways to Support Someone Who Uses Methamphetamine During the Transition to Housing

    This video, produced by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center, provides five strategies that homelessness service providers can use to support someone who uses methamphetamine to be successful during their transition to housing.

    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use prevention, Substance use treatment; Housing Models: Housing First; Treatment Models: Harm reduction
    Language
    English
  • Fact Sheet Identifying and Supporting Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments: Tips for Nonclinical Staff

    Outreach teams observe a wide range of behavioral health conditions. This guide provides tips for nonclinical staff when engaging with individuals living in encampment settings to support their behavioral health needs.

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    Type of Homelessness: Unsheltered
    Topic
    Mental Health: Serious Mental Illness, Mental health treatment; Outreach and Engagment: Street outreach
    Language
    English; Spanish
  • Toolkit Harm Reduction in Rural Areas: A Workbook for Homeless Response System Staff

    The Harm Reduction in Rural Communities workbook is designed to help rural areas implement harm reduction strategies, including Housing First principles. The workbook contains facts, implementation strategies, reflection questions, and links to more information.

    Focus
    Type of Homelessness: Rural homelessness
    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use prevention, Substance use treatment; Housing Models: Housing First; Treatment Models: Harm reduction
    Language
    English; Spanish