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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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  • Article Video: 5 Ways to Support Someone Who Uses Methamphetamine During the Transition to Housing

    This video, produced by the Homeless and Housing Resource Center, provides five strategies that homelessness service providers can use to support someone who uses methamphetamine to be successful during their transition to housing.

    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Substance Use: Substance use prevention
    Substance Use: Substance use treatment
    Housing Models: Housing First
    Treatment Models : Harm reduction
    Language
    English

  • Fact Sheet Identifying and Supporting Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments: Tips for Nonclinical Staff

    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.

    Focus
    Type of Homelessness: Unsheltered
    Topic
    Mental Health: Serious Mental Illness
    Mental Health: Mental health treatment
    Outreach and Engagment: Street outreach
    Language
    English
  • Toolkit Harm Reduction in Rural Areas: A Workbook for Homeless Response System Staff

    The Harm Reduction in Rural Communities workbook is designed to help rural areas implement harm reduction strategies, including Housing First principles. The workbook contains facts, implementation strategies, reflection questions, and links to more information.

    Focus
    Type of Homelessness
    Type of Homelessness: Rural homelessness
    Topic
    Co-occurring Disorders
    Substance Use
    Substance Use: Substance use prevention
    Substance Use: Substance use treatment
    Housing Models
    Housing Models: Housing First
    Treatment Models
    Treatment Models : Harm reduction
    Language
    English

  • 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.

    Topic
    Mental Health: Serious Mental Illness
    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: Substance use treatment
    Supportive Services: Peer Services / Supports
    Language
    English