Best Practices in Engaging and Delivering Services to People Experiencing Homelessness

When: 11/05/2025 - 11/05/2025,
From: 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Location: Webex - Pre-Registration is Required!
Imparted by: Alyssa Cohen, Psy.D SAPC’s-Clinical Standards and Training (CST) Branch
Visit: https://lacountyph.webex.com/weblink/register/r3016a2c87ba5ba228cd249dca10b9f08
Description:

IMPORTANT

The training will begin promptly at 9:00am. Please log in 10-15 minutes prior to the training to ensure your audio and visual connections are working properly.

After registration you will receive an email confirmation with your own unique link to use to log into the training (do not share this link). The email will come from messenger@webex.com (please check your spam/junk email folders).

Who Should Attend
This two hour and forty-five minutes (2:45) live virtual training is a free introductory training and is open to SAPC Network providers including:
• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists
• Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) & Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT)
• Registered Nurses & Nurse Practioners

Training Description 
The purpose of this virtual live training is to assist SAPC providers with increasing their knowledge and understanding of the unique characteristics and clinical needs of people experiencing homelessness. The training will begin with a focus on defining homelessness as well as identifying the current statistics related to homelessness in Los Angeles County. Discussing the unique needs and considerations of those experiencing homelessness will support participants with assessment and substance use treatment considerations. This training will also describe the key elements and steps needed to provide linkage and personcentered care for those experiencing homelessness. Participants will be provided with several resources specific to those experiencing homelessness, including the development of a housing plan, that can be used to engage and provide further assistance to patients. Participants will be actively engaged throughout the presentation using the chat, polling,
and open discussion. 

Note: This training is one (1) in a pair of trainings related to substance use treatment services for those experiencing homelessness. Please visit LA County Department of Public Health – Substance Abuse Prevention and Control – SAPC Trainings if you would like to signup for the second training entitled “Substance Use Recovery Oriented Housing: Assisting Our Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness.”

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe three (3) ways in which to engage those experiencing homelessness in substance use treatment services. 
2. Discuss unique considerations in delivering substance use treatment services to people experiencing homelessness. 
3. Evaluate the three (3) key elements and steps needed to provide linkage and personcentered care for individuals experiencing homelessness.