On August 7 and 8, 10:30-5:00 (ET), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a virtual summit called “The Way Home” to discuss cutting-edge strategies and emerging best practices for ending homelessness among individuals with serious mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders (SMI/SUD).
Online Attendees will have the chance to earn CEUs for attending this summit. Plenary speakers will include:
- Dr. Anita Everett, M.D., DFAPA – Director of Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA
- Dennis P. Culhane, Ph.D. – Dana and Andrew Stone Professor of Social Policy, University of Pennsylvania
- Nan Roman, M.A. – President and CEO, National Alliance to End Homelessness
- Kristin Yavorsky, M.S.W. – Office of Community Housing, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
- Brian Sims, M.D. – HHRN/National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
- Melodie Pazolt – Behavioral Health Programs and Recovery Supports Section Manager, Washington State Health Care Authority – Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
- Amanda Buccina, RN – Home-based Palliative Care at UC Davis Medical Center; former Street Outreach RN
- Martha Fleetwood, J.D. – HHRN Facilitator
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