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Estimate of Homelessness
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11,551
Individuals
2,686
People in families with children
782
Unaccompanied homeless youth
932
Veterans
3,183
Chronically Homless Individual
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Sheltered - 6,622
Unsheltered - 7,615
Total Homeless in 2023:
14.237
1. Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
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Effective for homeless population with opioid use disorder:
Includes medications like buprenorphine and methadone
Reduces opioid use and overdose risk
Increases treatment retention
Can be provided through mobile clinics or shelter-based programs
2. Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Client-centered counseling approach
Train staff in MI techniques and provide ongoing coaching and supervision.
Implement its four fundamental processes: engaging, focusing, planning, and evoking.
Use MI to explore individuals’ goals, values, and motivations for change.
3. Intensive Case Management
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Comprehensive support system
Low client-to-staff ratios (e.g., 15:1)
Frequent, proactive client contact
Assertive outreach and engagement
Assistance with housing, benefits, healthcare
4. Contingency Management
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Incentive-based approach:
Provides rewards for achieving specific behavioral goals
Strong research support for substance use disorders
Can target abstinence or treatment attendance
Combines well with other evidence-based practices
5. Peer Support Services
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Leveraging lived experience:
Hires individuals who have overcome homelessness and/or behavioral health issues
Provides mentorship, advocacy, and recovery support
Builds trust and increases service engagement
Serves as role models for recovery
At Nirvana Recovery Arizona, we can fight the SUD problem thorugh
Intensive Outpatient Program
Partial Hospitalization Program
Residential Treatment
Aftercare Support
Interventions & Detox
Whether you or a family member needs help, our team of caring professionals are available to help.