Treating Substance Use Disorder in People Experiencing Homelessness

Treating Substance Use Disorder in People Experiencing Homelessness

Boston Medical Center's (BMC) 12-part Massachusetts Office Based Addiction Treatment ECHO® (MA OBAT ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment, with a focus on comprehensive care for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). The free, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of primary care teams to integrate addiction treatment using a multidisciplinary care model.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will have the knowledge to:

• Identify three potential causes of homelessness.
• Recognize considerations specific to providing care to people experiencing homelessness with substance use disorders.
• Describe three strategies for medication management for persons experiencing homelessness with an opioid use disorder.

Learn more & register

For trainings that indicate Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available, contact your licensing or certification organization to verify that the credits will count toward the continuing education requirements.