A Comprehensive Approach to Substance Abuse and Homelessness

A Comprehensive Approach to Substance Abuse and Homelessness
For many individuals, substance abuse and homelessness are inextricably intertwined. Indeed, substance use is often both a precipitating factor and a
consequence of being homeless. 1 Further, individuals who are homeless rarely have substance use disorders alone—many have serious mental illnesses,
acute and chronic physical health problems, and histories of trauma. They require safe and appropriate housing, multiple interventions, and client-centered
care, as the following series of articles attest.

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