Date & Time
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location Name
The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII)
Speakers
Amanda Coldiron - Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR Affiliate)
Tiajuan Miller - ODMHSAS
Session Type
Multiple Speaker Presentation
Intended Audience
Affiliates, currently certified providers, and those seeking certification
Level of Experience
Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed.
Description

The Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences, OKARR, launched as the state affiliate of NARR in January 2020. From 2020 to 2023 the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City with substance use concerns has dropped by 47%. OKARR and the state agency lead for housing in Oklahoma for the single state authority on behavioral health and substance use will share the collaborative, strategic and partnership-led approaches used for the community to prevent and end homelessness among those in recovery.

Objectives
1. Be able to identify the homeless service and coordinated entry partners in your community. 2. Learn how to build cross-sector relationships to build a strong continuum of resources. 3. Learn how funding opportunities can arise through meaningful collaborative efforts.
Counselor Skill Group
Case Management