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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 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.

    Topic
    Supportive Services: Employment
    Supportive Services: Mainstream benefits
    Supportive Services: Disability benefits
    Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports
    Supportive Services: Education Supports
    Supportive Services: Family Supports
    Specialized Partnerships: Military/VA
    Specialized Partnerships: Hospital/clinic
    Specialized Partnerships: Education
    Specialized Partnerships: Faith-based
    Specialized Partnerships: HUD Continuum of Care (CoC)
    Specialized Partnerships: Tribal Communities
    Integrated Care
    Language
    English
  • Fact Sheet Expanding Harm Reduction through Increased Syringe Access

    This resource provides an overview of the core components of SSPs, including options for providing syringe access and dispelling myths about SSPs and harm reduction.

    Topic
    Treatment Models : Harm reduction
    Language
    English
    Spanish
  • Fact Sheet Xylazine Basics: Overdose Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Wound Care

    This document provides information on xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used as an additive in illicit drug supplies, notably in combination with heroin and fentanyl.

    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Substance Use: Substance use treatment
    Treatment Models : Harm reduction
    Language
    English
    Spanish
  • Fact Sheet Boosting the Power of Harm Reduction

    This resource outlines strategies to build a coordinated system of care for people with substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness.

    Topic
    Substance Use: Substance use prevention
    Substance Use: Substance use treatment
    Treatment Models : Harm reduction
    Integrated Care
    Language
    English
  • 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.

    Focus
    People with Disabilities
    Laws/Acts/Regulations: Fair Housing
    Topic
    Mental Health: Serious Mental Illness
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Housing Models: Eviction Prevention
    Housing Navigation: Landlord engagement
    Language
    English
    Spanish