HEALING HANDS: Substance Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Year Developed: 2016
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This publication addresses the connections between substance use, trauma, mental health, and homelessness, with a lens on the experiences of young people. It considers some barriers to engagement of care for youth who are using alcohol or drugs while experiencing homelessness, and provides practical, legal, and clinical perspectives on overcoming these barriers and assisting young people in accessing care through the use of concepts such as trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and building trusting relationships.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues
Resource Subtopic: Substance Use Disorders, Behavioral Health.
Keywords: Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.