Clinical Scorecard: Enhancing Housing-First Strategies Amidst the Fentanyl Crisis
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Key Mechanisms
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduce mortality risk; housing first strategies aim to provide stable housing to improve treatment readiness, though they have not demonstrated decreased mortality among PEH.
Target Population
Care Setting
Key Highlights
Housing first has not demonstrated improved substance abuse or mental health outcomes.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor MOUD receipt and treatment engagement among PEH, particularly focusing on racial and ethnic minority groups.
Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Veterans experiencing homelessness with opioid use disorder.
Lowering barriers to mental health and SUD care can improve MOUD receipt and health outcomes.
Clinical Best Practices
Develop structured supports to actively reduce overdose risk in housing first models.
