Saturday, 11:00am - 12:30

Integrated Treatment for Homeless Individuals with Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Location: Columbia B This session will focus on the experience of the Canadian Mental Health Association Ottawa Branch in developing an integrated treatment approach to work with individuals who are homeless and who have a co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder. Intermediate level. Presented by: Rob Anderson, SSW, MA, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa, ON; Craig Defies, MSW, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa, ON; Donna Pettey, MSW, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa, ON; Carol Sharman, BA, DTATI, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa, ON. Materials: Integrated Treatment for Homeless Individuals with Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (ppt)