HomePath SMA: Recovering together
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Presented by Pathways to Housing PA, MDRC, & Shared Housing Institute
Webinar Overview
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on addiction recovery services has led to a drastic increase in the rate of fatal overdoses for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). While these overdose deaths have increased across all income groups, unhoused and socially vulnerable populations have seen increased mortality and continued barriers in accessing medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment. To effectively combat this trend, providers have recognized a need to accelerate healthcare innovations that support OUD treatment access and retention, improve social determinants or health, and increase opportunities for peer support.
As such, Pathways to Housing PA, in partnership with MDRC and the Shared Housing Institute, is excited to offer this free 90-minute training on HomePath SMA— a Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) intervention for people living with OUD who are experiencing housing instability.
Featuring Drs. Lara Carson Weinstein and Erin Kelly of Thomas Jefferson University, this webinar will provide an overview of the SMA model, and evidence supporting its efficacy, highlighting lessons learned, clinical approaches, and implementation results. Following a brief instructional presentation, presenters will demonstrate the SMA group appointment model, which utilizes interdisciplinary clinical teams to address interrelated medical, physical, and social needs of 8-12 program participants in the same appointment.
Subsequently, a group of non-profit healthcare executives, addiction medicine specialists, and other stakeholders will participate in a panel discussion about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities of SMA treatment for people experiencing OUD and housing insecurity, followed by an open Q&A.
Schedule
2:45-3:00PM: Virtual training opens
3:00-3:05PM: Welcome & introductions
3:05-3:20PM: Overview of the SMA model
3:20-3:40PM: Group appointment demonstration
3:40-3:50PM: Systems-level implementation
3:50-4:10PM: Guided panel discussion
4:10-4:25PM: Open Q&A
4:25-4:30PM: Final remarks & closing
Learning Objectives
When attendees return to the workplace, they will be able to:
- Describe the SMA model and its benefits
- Recognize the purpose of interdisciplinary clinical supports, including peer support
- Explore the need to address interrelated Social Determinants of Health
- Explain the importance of client choice and whole person care as the foundation of effective service provision
Target Audience
Physicians and healthcare providers, C-suite executives, and social service providers working in integrated care settings, and/or serving individuals with substance use disorders experiencing housing instability.
Panelists
There are 10 total panelists for this webinar. Learn more at the link below.
Course Delivery Format: Live webinar
Fees: Free
To request an accessibility accommodation, please email: training@pthpa.org
For questions or comments, please contact:
Ryan Villagran, LSW
Training Specialist
Housing First University
rvillagran@pthpa.org
(215) 390-1500, ext. 1708
