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Laura Holly Pennington and Homeless Families Program Consumer Panel. University of Arizona, 3320 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, (602) 275-4533, ext. 263, penningt@email.arizona.edu

Consumer involvement in the SAMHSA Homeless Families Initiative has provided opinions and perspective since the start of the study. This presentation will describe consumer viewpoints on the background and nature of the issues many homeless women deal with, including mental health, substance abuse, trauma and residential stability. Particular attention will be paid to the National and local consumer panels perspectives on the early study results of the Homeless Families Initiative.

Learning Objectives:

• 1. Attendees will learn the role consumers can play in research efforts
• 2. Attendees will learn consumers’ perspective on the psychiatrics, substance abuse, and residential stability issues faced by homeless families.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

Recorded presentation