Frontiers in Public Health
Challenges and opportunities in embedding core components of substance use health care into Housing First programs
Background The intersecting crises of homelessness and substance use health (SUH) harms require a critical re-evaluation of mental health, SUH, and social care integration. Housing First (HF) is an evidence-based approach to ending chronic homelessness, but challenges in effectively supporting individuals with significant SUH needs within the intervention have not been well-documented. A national pan-Canadian workshop convened multidisciplinary partners to identify barriers, opportunities, and core components for t …