Homelessness and Mental Health

Thursday, November 15, 2018
9a-Noon OR 1p-4p
Tri-County Board Training Room
FREE
3 CEUs for Counseling, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Therapist
Impact, Collaborative Initiatives to End Homelessness and Local Resources

According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), 20 to 25% of the homeless population in the USA suffers from some form of severe mental illness.

As a result, the stresses of living with a mental health disorder, people are much more likely to become homeless than the general population. 

Course Objectives:
  • State of Homelessness in Ohio and Locally
  • Contributing Factors to Homelessness – Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • Trauma Related to Homelessness – Causative and Resulting
  • Issues Related to Special Populations – Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Incarcerated, Veterans, Domestic Violence, Youth, LGBT…, Elderly
  • Coordinated Entry and Rapid Rehousing
  • Resources

Presenters:
  • Dorothy Crusoe LPC – Director Community Housing of Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties, Inc.
  • Barb Holman, LISW – S, Executive Director Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County and Buckeye House