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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2020. Housing as a platform for treatment and recovery: Opportunities for Title V at the intersection of stable housing, mental health, and substance use. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 14 pp. (Issue Brief)

Annotation: This issue brief from the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs examines the intersection of housing instability, mental health, and substance use disorders (SUD) among maternal and child health populations. It highlights how homelessness disproportionately affects women and children, with 33% of the U.S. homeless population being families with children, and describes how housing instability both contributes to and is exacerbated by mental illness and SUD. The document outlines various housing intervention models, from prevention to permanent supportive housing, including Recovery Housing and Housing First approaches, and emphasizes the importance of cross-system collaborations between healthcare and housing partners. It presents successful state initiatives and partnerships between Title V programs, Medicaid agencies, child welfare departments, and housing authorities, such as Massachusetts' FOR Families program and North Carolina's Healthy Opportunities Pilot. The brief concludes with specific strategies for Title V programs to address these intersecting challenges, including promoting housing instability screening in healthcare settings, partnering with housing authorities, and ensuring home visitors are equipped with appropriate tools and resources.

Keywords: Mental health, Title V programs, Block grants, Housing, Homelessness, Substance abuse, Family centered services
   

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