Course Code: REL-ACU-0-WIEH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the bidirectional relationship that exists among homelessness and issues such as mental health conditions, substance use disorders, trauma, physical health issues, and psychosocial stressors and challenges.
Identify effective interventions you can use to improve outcomes for patients who are experiencing homelessness.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Overview of Homelessness
Meet Loren
What Qualifies as Homelessness?
Homelessness in the U.S.
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Intersectionality of Homelessness
What is Intersectionality?
Single Parents
Behavioral Health Disorders
Veterans
Review
Summary
Section 4: Interventions
Meet Juniper
Patient-Centered Care
Quick Knowledge Check
Housing Programs
Income Assistance
Therapeutic Work Programs
Behavioral Health Interventions
Addressing Healthcare Needs
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Shalla Newton, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Shalla is a subject matter expert (SME)/writer for Relias. She completed her BSN and two undergraduate degrees with top honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Shalla earned her dual MSN degrees from Johns Hopkins University with top honors. She also maintains her post-baccalaureate nurse educator certificate (NE-BC). Shalla’s tenure spans over 20 years of cross-functional leadership and direct clinical roles in healthcare, biopharma/biotech, government affairs, managed care/market access, nonprofit patient advocacy, and research. Her subject matter expertise is in rare, orphan, and complex diseases. Her sub-expertise is in immune-mediated diseases (rheumatology and immunology), genetics, neurology, hematology/oncology, several pediatric diseases, population/public health, and larger systemic healthcare affairs. Shalla is a published author with leading rare disease experts and a global speaker. She also sits on scientific, advocacy, and legislative advisory boards. She has led national advocacy and disease awareness campaigns, including speaking before congress, leading to the first-in-class rare disease biologic approval and investigative treatment protocols.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.