DSW Candidate – Hayley Vine, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Addressing substance use within homeless communities and disparities within the healthcare system
DSW Candidate – Hayley Vine, MSW, LCDP, LCSW
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
Addressing substance use within homeless communities and disparities within the healthcare system
Poverty and homelessness have been on the rise for some time. With these being risk factors for substance use, the homeless population often has an increased percentage of mental health and substance abuse in comparison to housed people. While these communities have increased substance use, they do not have adequate access to treatment facilities.
Those within the homeless community often struggle to receive adequate care for substance use, as it is not appropriately advocated for within this community. This presentation seeks to offer insight into the disparities within the healthcare system for homeless individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUD). Research will be guided using a systems theory approach. It will explore interventions that have previously been implemented, their effects on the population, and how they can be improved, along with a new intervention to decrease the disparities within the healthcare system. It will determine appropriate and actionable measures to increase equal access and care opportunities.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Define substance use disorder (SUD) clearly.
- Define systems theory and understand how it interacts with SUD.
- Identify disparities between those struggling with substance use within the housed and unhoused populations’ access to care.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
