Behavioral Health Services for People Who Are Homeless

Behavioral Health Services for People Who Are Homeless

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com Video by Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on integrative behavioral health approaches to improving mental health and reducing mental illness.

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Behavioral Health Services for People
Who Are Homeless
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Objectives
• Recognize and address homelessness as a special dynamic that affects your clients.
• Help prevent potential crises that result from becoming homeless.
• Provide preventive services for individuals and families who are homeless,
• Be more aware of the effects of psychological trauma and co-occurring disorders (CODs) among people who are homeless.
• Provide integrated, more effective services to people who are homeless.
• Understand and know how to utilize resources for homelessness in your community.
• Influence the understanding of others in your community regarding the interrelationship of homelessness, substance abuse, and mental illness.

Summary
– It is likely there will be a surge in people who are homeless after major negative economic or pandemic events
– Most people who are homeless desire stable, safe housing.
– Secondary prevention should focus on helping to person develop a safer living situation and prevent worsening of current medical, dental and psychiatric issues (if any)
– Tertiary prevention should focus on preventing development of additional problems: Addiction, hepatitis, Covid etc.
– In Part 2 we will discuss unique issues for those who are homeless and unsheltered and the prevalence and impact of homelessness on children

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