Beyond Shelter: Supporting Individuals Experiencing Homelessness with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Needs
October 13, 2026 • 1:00pm Eastern
Register NowIndividuals experiencing homelessness often face interconnected challenges related to substance use, mental health, trauma, and access to care. This webinar explores practical, person-centered approaches for engaging individuals with compassion, reducing barriers to services, and strengthening connections to integrated health, behavioral health, and community resources.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the relationship between homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma, and their collective impact on health outcomes.
- Identify person-centered engagement strategies that foster trust and improve interactions with individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Differentiate integrated service approaches that support connections to healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and community-based resources.
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