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Whole-Person Care for Opioid Use Disorder

This introductory course, from the The Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC), provides foundational information about the neurobiology and prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD), the whole-person care framework and best practices, treatment and recovery supports for OUD, and supporting housing stability for individuals with OUD.

Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder: The HOME (Housing, Opportunities, Motivation, and Engagement) Randomized Trial

Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) have unique risks and struggles, including opioid and other drug use. With 79% of study samples reporting opioid use and 52% reporting drug-related overdose, the opioid epidemic has disproportionately affected youth who are homeless. Housing First interventions employ housing as a basic human right and assert that housing should be provided first, regardless of engagement in other treatments. While a unique opioid prevention intervention, housing first strategies serve as a baseline for other beneficial interventions targeting drug use. This recorded presentation is designed for psychiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses/nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, other mental health clinicians working in a community health capacity.

Homelessness Programs and Resources

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) collaborates with other federal agencies to address housing stability for individuals with serious mental illness through various programs. These programs, including PATH, TIEH, SOAR, and others, aim to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatments, provide support for recovery, and improve housing stability for vulnerable populations. SAMHSA also launched the ALL INside initiative to address unsheltered homelessness nationwide.

A Novel Index Measure of Housing-related Risk as a Predictor of Overdose among Young People Who Inject Drugs and Injection Networks

This study introduces a novel multi-dimensional measure of housing instability to assess its association with overdose risk among young people who inject drugs (PWID) in Chicago. The findings demonstrate a significant positive relationship between housing instability and lifetime overdose count, underscoring the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing housing-related issues in interventions for PWID.

Overdose and Homelessness—Why We Need to Talk About Housing

The article highlights the significant increase in drug overdose mortality among homeless adults in Boston from 2004 to 2018, emphasizing the need for housing as a fundamental component in addressing this crisis. It calls for integrating addiction treatment with affordable housing solutions, highlighting the bidirectional relationship between homelessness and drug use, and the impact of structural racism on these issues.

Opioid Abuse and Homelessness

This publication from the National Alliance to End Homelessness discusses the severe impact of opioid abuse on the homeless population, highlighting that substance abuse is a major cause of homelessness and significantly exacerbates health risks for homeless individuals. It underscores the need for integrated treatment approaches that combine medical therapies with housing and employment support to effectively address the crisis, emphasizing collaboration among healthcare providers and homeless services.

Best Practices in Recovery Housing

This document updates a prior Recovery Housing Guideline and outlines best practices for the implementation and operation of recovery housing. The best practices are intended to serve as a tool for states, governing bodies, providers, recovery house operators, and other interested stakeholders to improve the health of their citizens, reduce incidence of overdose, and promote long-term recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Eddy House

Eddy House creates a safe environment for homeless and at-risk youth to develop the life and job skills necessary for sustainable independence.

OUR Place

OUR Place is a low-barrier emergency shelter, specifically designed to provide women and families dealing with homelessness, a warm, safe, and home-like environment to stay in.

Feeding America

Feeding America is the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States. We partner with food banks, food pantries, and local food programs to bring food to people facing hunger. We advocate for policies that create long-term solutions to hunger.

Food for Thought

Dedicated to helping hungry children in our community by providing food, as well as solutions, resources and increased awareness, to combat hunger.

Food & Nutrition Assistance Program

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) conducts research on child nutrition programs, food security, and the economic well-being of low-income households. ERS evaluates programs such as the National School Lunch Program, SNAP, and WIC, which impact millions and constitute a significant portion of the USDA’s budget. Their research informs policymakers and the public about the effectiveness and reach of these food and nutrition assistance programs.