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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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  • Toolkit Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder: Toolkit Part 2

    This guide focuses on understanding the neurobiology of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the treatment and recovery pathways for OUD. The guide covers best practices for referrals and warm handoffs, as well as assistance in meeting basic needs such as income, food, and mainstream benefits.

    Topic
    Mental Health: Serious Mental Illness
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Substance Use: Substance use prevention
    Substance Use: Substance use treatment
    Treatment Models : Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
    Treatment Models : Harm reduction
    Supportive Services: Employment
    Supportive Services: Mainstream benefits
    Supportive Services: Disability benefits
    Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports
    Language
    English
    Spanish
  • Toolkit Funding Supportive Housing Services for People with Behavioral Health Needs: Federal Resources

    This paper highlights how behavioral health and homeless service systems can familiarize themselves with federal funding resources to improve access to the full array of housing-related services and supports (HRSS).

    Topic
    Financing: Medicaid
    Language
    English
    Spanish
  • Toolkit Guide to Methamphetamine Use, Treatment, and Housing Considerations for People Experiencing Homelessness

    This guide explores how service providers can better support people who use methamphetamine in the process of transitioning into and maintaining housing.

    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Substance Use: Substance use prevention
    Substance Use: Substance use treatment
    Housing Models: Housing First
    Housing Models: Permanent Supportive Housing
    Housing Models: Recovery Housing
    Housing Navigation: Landlord engagement
    Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports
    Integrated Care
    Language
    English
    Spanish
  • Toolkit Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Part I

    The Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit provides a framework for supporting recovery and housing stability. Part I of the toolkit, released in August 2021, provides an introduction to homelessness, opioid use disorder, and evidence-based recovery practices such as trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, eliminating stigma, and harm...

    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Integrated Care
    Language
    English
    Spanish