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Session: Consumers' Perspectives on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, and Residential Stability: Findings from the CMHS/CSAT Homeless Families Initiative
4062.0: Tuesday, November 9, 2004: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
Consumers' Perspectives on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, and Residential Stability: Findings from the CMHS/CSAT Homeless Families Initiative
This session will address important issues regarding: (1) the role homeless consumers can play in research efforts; (2) mental health issues and residential stability among homeless families; and (3) the design, implementation, and outcomes of interventions for homeless families.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will learn about: (1) the role homeless consumers can play in research efforts; (2) mental health issues and residential stability among homeless families; and (3) the design, implementation, and outcomes of interventions for homeless families.
Moderator(s):JoAnn Y. Sacks, PhD
8:30 AMConsumers Perspective of the Background and nature of the issues dealing with mental health, substance abuse, trauma and residential stability of the CMHS/CSAT Homeless Families Program’s Cross-Site Study and Site Specific Studies  [ Recorded presentation ]
Laura Holly Pennington, Homeless Families Program Consumer Panel
8:45 AMUnderstanding and Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Homeless Families  [ Recorded presentation ]
Debra J. Rog, PhD, Homeless Families Program Mental Health Working Group
9:00 AMUnderstanding Substance Abuse in the Lives of Homeless Families
Frank S. Pearson, PhD, Homeless Families Substance Abuse Working Group
9:15 AMExamining Patterns of Residential Stability Among Homeless Families
Judith Samuels, PhD, HF Program Residential Stability Working Group
9:30 AMExposure to Childhood Trauma and Abuse: Prevalence, Correlates and Treatment Implications for Homeless Mothers
JoAnn Y. Sacks, PhD, Homeless Families Trauma Working Group
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:Mental Health
Endorsed by:Injury Control and Emergency Health Services
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

The 132nd Annual Meeting (November 6-10, 2004) of APHA