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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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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.
Fact Sheet Guide to Resource Mapping and Assessing Community Needs
This fact sheet describes available data sources for identifying service gaps and provides guidance for engaging in resource mapping to address those unmet needs.
Fact Sheet Understanding and Supporting Residents with Serious Mental Illness
This fact sheet helps housing providers better understand and recognize the symptoms of three of the most common serious mental illnesses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. The guide also describes best practices for supporting tenants experiencing a mental health crisis and how to connect them with support.
Fact Sheet Treatment, Housing, and Outreach Support for Individuals with Psychotic Disorders
With the appropriate support and treatment, people experiencing homelessness and psychosis can recover to live full and productive lives. This fact sheet provides an overview of psychosis and its treatment options, strategies for outreach and engagement, including tips for de-escalation, and strategies for supporting people with psychotic symptoms in achieving and maintaining housing.
Fact Sheet Fair Housing Protections for People with SMI, SUD, or COD
This document describes how individuals with disabilities can leverage federal laws to protect themselves from this type of discrimination and ensure equal access and opportunity to enjoy housing that suits their needs.