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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, Mainstream benefits, Disability benefits, Peer Services / Supports, Education Supports, Family Supports; Specialized Partnerships: Military/VA, Hospital/clinic, Education, Criminal/ Legal, Faith-based, HUD Continuum of Care (CoC), Tribal Communities; Integrated Care; Data
    Language
    English; Spanish
  • Article Partner Resources for Supporting the Peer Workforce

    This article provides a compilation of resources developed to support a robust and equitable peer workforce.

    Topic
    Mental Health: Mental health treatment; Co-occurring Disorders; Substance Use: Substance use prevention, Substance use treatment; Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports
    Language
    English
  • Toolkit Expanding Peer Support Roles in Homeless Services Delivery: A Toolkit for Service Providers

    Peer support is a fast-growing occupation in the behavioral health sector and homeless service organizations can also benefit from its value. This toolkit guides organizations looking to strengthen peers' integration into their workforce. 

    Topic
    Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports; Integrated Care
    Language
    English; Spanish
  • 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 treatment; Treatment Models: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Harm reduction; Supportive Services: Employment, Mainstream benefits, Disability benefits, Peer Services / Supports
    Language
    English; Spanish
  • Article Learning Community: Trauma-Informed Outreach and Engagement

    In this four-part series, attendees will learn the fundamentals of providing Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) from the lens of working to engage and provide services for people with behavioral health needs who are also experiencing homelessness.

    Topic
    Housing Models: Housing First; Outreach and Engagment: PATH, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Street outreach, Coordinated entry, Motivational Interviewing, Point-in-Time Counts; Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports; Specialized Partnerships: HUD Continuum of Care (CoC)
    Language
    English