The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), Health Outreach Partners, MHP Salud, and National Health Care for the Homeless Council invite health centers to learn strategies to screen special and vulnerable populations for SDOH and build effective practices to begin addressing SDOH through outreach and enabling services.

Topics will include:

• Identifying enabling service workforce providers for SDOH screening and documentation.
• Showing the value of enabling service staff and how they can impact clinical decision-making.
• Demonstrating the impact of analyzing SDOH screening data on increasing capacity to address SDOH.

Telehealth is especially important in rural areas for engaging and sustaining patients in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services. In particular, accessing services that address social determinants of health and engaging in peer coaching via telehealth can be invaluable to patients’ success in SUD treatment and recovery.  

Learning Objectives:

•  Describe the START-SD (Stigma, Treatment, Avoidance, and Recovery in Time) Program and challenges to accessing substance use disorder (SUD) services in rural South Dakota
• Discuss the need for support services related to the social determinants of health to engage and sustain patients in SUD treatment and recovery services 
• Gain awareness of the Face It TOGETHER peer coaching model for individuals experiencing SUD and their families/caregivers
• Understand the impact of peer coaching in rural areas and overcoming barriers through telehealth opportunities