Fact Sheet Identifying and Supporting Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments: Tips for Nonclinical Staff
Published: February 7, 2025

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.
Topics include:
- How to Engage People Living in Encampments (or anywhere!)
- Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments
- Tips for Safety
- Helpful Tips for Outreach Teams
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Classification
- Focus
- Type of Homelessness: Unsheltered
- Topic
- Mental Health: Serious Mental Illness
- Mental Health: Mental health treatment
- Outreach and Engagment: Street outreach
- Language
- English