Homelessness: Behavioral Health Services for People Who Are Homeless
Category:
41
Credits:
1
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
• Define homelessness and differentiate among the different types of homelessness.
• Recognize myths and realities of homelessness.
• Explain the stages of change, recovery, and rehabilitation.
• Define SBIRT and other clinical interventions and strategies for serving people who are homeless.
Description:
This course is designed for the behavioral health service provider who wants to work more effectively with people who are homeless or at risk for homelessness and who need, or are currently in, substance misuse or mental health treatment. Information provided can be useful if you wish to be a more efficient clinician for people facing potential or actual homelessness and to help prevent potential crises that result from becoming homeless. Treatment and prevention issues are addressed. The approach advocated is aimed at providing services to the whole person to improve quality of life in all relevant domains.
Keywords: Behavioral health services, mental illness, homelessness, homeless, services for the homeless, substance use, substance misuse, substance abuse, substance use treatment, community services
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
