6/19/2023 0 Comments Homeless outreach![]() Mental Health: Approximately 20-25% of the single adult homeless population suffers from some form of severe and persistent mental illness (National Resource and Training Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness, 2003). ![]() According to the 2006 National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 15% of people about the age of 12 reported using drugs within the last year and only 8% reported using drugs within the past month. ![]() Substance abuse is much more common among people experiencing homelessness than in the general population. ![]() Alcohol abuse is more common in older generations, while drug abuse is more common among youth and young adults (Didenko and Pankratz, 2007). Substance abuse is both a cause and a result of homelessness, often arising after people lose their housing.Īlthough obtaining an accurate, recent count is difficult, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2003) estimates, 38% of people experiencing homelessness were dependent on alcohol and 26% abused other drugs. The truth is that a high percentage of homeless people do struggle with substance abuse, but addictions should be viewed as illnesses and require a great deal of treatment, counseling, and support to overcome. Substance Abuse: A common stereotype of the homeless population is that they are all alcoholics or drug abusers. Managing Substance Abuse, Mental Health Disorders and Cognitive Impairments Description: Staff will be able to list three resources for more information on frequently encountered clinical issues in the HCH setting.ģ.Staff will be able to list three common diagnoses among HCH clients.Start by signing up for free subscriptions to newsletters and updates from the NHCHC, CDC, your State Department of Health and your professional organization (AMA, ANA, NASW, among others). Keeping abreast of the latest news in the HCH field can be daunting. It is the responsibility of the homeless provider to dedicate the time and effort to obtain this information for use in their Healthcare for the Homeless setting. Developing this core competency in no way differs from what is expected by any other specialty healthcare practice or professional healthcare association High-priority clinical issues in the HCH setting include housing and employment as well as medical conditions found in the general population.įurther, HCH providers must be alert to emerging and urgent clinical situations such as outbreaks of infectious disease, injury related to environmental conditions, and demographic shifts among those experiencing homelessness, such as an increase in families experiencing homelessness. High Priority Clinical Issues Description: Staff will be able to list three resources for HCH providers.Ģ.Staff will be able to list three hallmarks of the HCH Model of Care.HCH 101 provides a foundation on which to build new staff orientation and ongoing training to be effective in the HCH setting. HCH 101 includes information from the perspective of the outreach worker, healthcare provider, and persons experiencing homelessness. Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Provider Self-care are just a few of the cornerstone methods and techniques employed in the HCH setting. HCH 101 presents the basics of homeless health care services including information on outreach and clinic encounters and the implementation of evidence-based methods and techniques that help to foster consistent follow- for persons experiencing homelessness. HCH 101 is beneficial for those new to the health care for the homeless field as well as volunteers and advocates looking for refreshers. The history of HCH is reviewed, the characteristics of the HCH Model of Care are defined, and resources, including those for self-care and team-care, are explored. HCH 101 is a 7-hour training that provides an introduction to the realities of homelessness, the methods of providing health care for this special population, and the large community of HCH consumers, providers, and advocates. Health Care for the Homeless 101 Description:
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