SAMHSA: Service Members, Veterans and Families Monthly Workshop Series

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Stacey Owens and Greg Crawford will present on the mental health challenges faced by individuals within the Service Members, Veterans and Families (SMVF) population who are experiencing homelessness, justice system involvement and incarceration, or poverty. They will be exploring the impact of substance abuse within these groups and the associated difficulties/challenges in their recovery after incarceration/homelessness along with sharing some of the resources SAMHSA can offer. 2.0 CEUs available.

Learning Objectives:

1. Highlight clinical and community-based challenges experienced by Veterans.
2. Provide an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model for Veterans.
3. Discuss SAMHSA resources that may support improving behavioral health outcomes for the Military/Veteran community.