To The Point, A Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Podcast
To The Point, a Council of Large Public Housing Authorities podcast offers you concise, digestible overview of the most pressing topics facing the public and affordable housing industry. You’ll hear from leaders from across the housing spectrum from public housing authorities’ executives to notable researchers, academics, to federal, state, and local officials, to representatives from community-based organizations. Jeffery K. Patterson, CEO of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and president of CLPHA's board of directors, is the host of To The Point.
To The Point, A Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Podcast
Creating Opportunities for PHAs to Partner with Community Behavioral Health Organizations
In a recent CLPHA member survey, 84 percent said access to behavioral and mental health services, including substance use treatment, is one of the biggest health challenges for their residents. PHA residents are dealing with everything from acute mental health crises to the stress and anxiety of living in poverty, but forward-thinking PHAs are collaborating with health partners to help address these behavioral health challenges.During this episode, recorded from a panel at CLPHA's Fall Meeting in October 2023, you'll hear from experts addressing community mental health needs from different approaches, including mental health first aid staff training,stress management programs and community partnerships, and the expansion of certified community behavioral health clinics. We hope you'll enjoy this stimulating conversation!
Panelists:
Jane King, PsyD, LP, Senior Consultant, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Doug Guthrie, President & CEO, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Karen DuBois-Walton, PhD, President, Elm City Communities (moderator)
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