Supporting People with Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders

The National Healthcare for the Homeless Council presents
National Healthcare for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium
May 10-14, 2021

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Supporting People with Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders and Acute Medical Needs
May 13, 2021 | 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM EDT
This presentation will explore the role that nurses and other medical team staff can have in actively supporting people experiencing homelessness with co-occurring substance use and acute or life-threatening medical needs. The presentation will cover participant advocacy in health care settings, establishing participant expectations, pain management, against medical advice discharges, goal setting, and safety planning. The presentation follows a harm-reduction approach and will provide strategies and examples to apply the principles in practice. 

Presenters:
Kate Gleason-Bachman, RN, BSN, MPH -- Director of Nursing and Population Health Management, Pathways to Housing PA
Hillary Miller, RN, BSN, BS -- Registered Nurse/Service Coordinate, Pathways to Housing PA