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• March:  March: Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Recovery-Oriented Housing and Achieving Healthy Lifestyles

  
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  Ask the Expert:  Jesse B. Milby, Ph.D, ABPP, Director of Medical/Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program and Professor in Psychology, Medicine, Psychiatry, and Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

  The relationship between homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorders is complex, multi-dimensional, and reciprocal. To effectively break this cyclical relationship, it is essential to understand that treatment for substance use disorders is effective and recovery is possible. With the help of evidence-based behavioral, clinical, medication-assisted treatment regimens, and recovery support services, individuals can enjoy independent and productive lives in the community. This show will examine the relationship between homelessness and substance use disorder treatment from both a program perspective and a policy perspective. Additionally, it will explore the issues of permanent supportive housing, comprehensive treatment protocols, and recovery support systems to assist individuals in achieving life-long positive physical and emotional health outcomes in long-term recovery.

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