Mental and Substance Use Disorders and Homelessness Resources

An introduction to Larkin Street Youth Services and how it addresses homelessness among youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

Larkin Street Youth Services staff discuss social inclusion of youth experiencing homelessness who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

Youth accessing homeless services at Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco can choose to self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

A discussion of progress and next steps for the federal Opening Doors initiative, and the importance of integrated care and collaboration.

John O'Brien, senior advisor for health finance to the SAMHSA Administrator, discusses the impact of health financing on homeless services.

A panel of national experts on homelessness, health care, and public policy discuss the impact of health financing legislation and funding through Medicaid.

Three PATH programs are recognized in 2010 for their service to people experiencing homelessness with mental and/or substance use disorders.

A discussion on how to identify and address suicidal thoughts and behaviors among people with substance use disorders.

Researchers have created a toolkit to help Native American communities count people experiencing homelessness on tribal lands.

Case managers find that outreach and trust can reduce rates of new HIV/AIDS infections in minority men in Texas and help them accept substance use treatment.

Learn how a PATH grantee partners with police, peer specialists, and mental health systems to better serve people experiencing homelessness.

Targeted outreach and intensive case management for people experiencing chronic homelessness leads to improvement in housing, mental health, and other outcomes.

Virginia agencies work to end chronic homelessness through collaboration and partnerships with government at the local, state, and national levels.

Learn how the T-HARP program made behavioral health treatment accessible for people in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Louisiana Chronically Homeless Assistance and Treatment Services (LaCHATS) project provides one-stop services for clients in need.

Learn about a New York-based peer-run wellness program, which emphasizes empowerment, social inclusion, and collaboration.

The Skid Row Housing Trust (SRHT) provides permanent housing to people who are experiencing chronic homelessness with mental and/or substance use disorders.

Learn how a GBHI-SSH grantee in Cincinnati generates positive outcomes for its clients by embracing collaboration and community building.

Service provider collaboration, peer support, and a Housing First approach help improve outcomes for people experiencing chronic homelessness in Kentucky.

Peer specialists play a role in treatment models that combine service provision and evidence-based practices to promote recovery.