Thursday, 10:30 - 12 noon

COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN OUTREACH Location: Hyatt Regency, Curtis A Many homeless individuals experience co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions. Serious mental illness is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality due to general medical conditions. Presenters will discuss strategies to integrate behavioral health treatment with medical care for homeless persons. Introductory Level Presenters: Jennifer Alfredson, MSW, Healthcare for the Homeless of Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee, WI; Helena Deligt, LCSW, The Daily Planet Health Care for the Homeless, Richmond, VA; Tim Florence, MD, Washtenaw County Community Support & Treatment, Ann Arbor, MI. Materials: Collaborating to Provide Mental Health and Medical Services in Outreach- Milwaukee_np (.ppt) Collaborating to Provide Mental Health and Medical Services in Outreach- Richmond, Virginia (.pptx) Collaborating to Provide Mental Health and Medical Services in Outreach Environments (ppt)