Mobile Technology for the Treatment and Support of Homeless People Living with SMI-Presentation Slides

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The document is a presentation on the use of mobile technology for the treatment and support of people who are homeless and living with serious mental illness (SMI). It is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).<br /><br />The presentation discusses the prevalence of homelessness and SMI in the United States, highlighting the disproportionate representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the homeless population. It also addresses the use of mobile technology in psychiatric care, including smartphones, wearables, and remote monitors.<br /><br />Several studies and interventions are mentioned, including the use of mobile interventions to address substance misuse and SMI, the assessment of persecutory ideation using mobile health (mHealth) technology, and the potential use of wearable devices to measure heart rate variability in individuals with opioid use disorder.<br /><br />The document emphasizes the challenges and limitations of using mobile technology in the homeless population, including access to technology, maintenance of devices, and the costs of service plans. It also discusses the gaps in the literature regarding SMI and homelessness, highlighting the need for research specifically tailored to homeless populations.<br /><br />The presentation concludes by discussing ongoing studies and future directions in the field, including the gamification of SMI interventions and the potential use of mobile platforms to assess relapse in opioid use disorder.<br /><br />The document also provides information on how to claim continuing education credits for participating in the webinar and includes upcoming webinar topics and faculty information.

Keywords

mobile technology

homeless

serious mental illness

psychiatric care

mHealth technology

substance misuse

wearable devices

opioid use disorder

challenges

research