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Inter-Disciplinary Team Work With Substance Use And Recovery, Sandra Wagner, Meghan Mosser, Marc Sweeney, Val Czyzewksi, Cynthia Yu

Scholars Symposium

Purpose. Homeless women who struggle with substance use disorder have a difficult time finding inpatient treatment. Her Story provides these women with housing, support and health care until they are connected to inpatient rehabilitation. Upon graduating from inpatient rehabilitation, continuity of care and support are lacking. The collaborative practice model aims to fill the gaps in health care coordination and community involvement before and after inpatient rehabilitation for women in recovery.

Methods. Multiple disciplines including social work, occupational therapy and pharmacy are working together to provide women with the opportunity to take control of their care. Through an innovative patient-centered …