PREP Webinar: From Hospital to Home: Understanding Housing First and Supportive Housing for Behavioral Health Recovery

As the demand for effective, recovery-oriented discharge planning grows, understanding housing solutions becomes essential. This session will explore Housing First and Supportive Housing models, two evidence-based approaches that prioritize stable housing as a foundational step in recovery for people living with serious mental illness (SMI). Participants will learn the core principles behind these models, examine clinical and systems-level outcomes, and discuss the vital role hospital staff play in connecting patients to housing resources. This webinar will equip inpatient teams with the tools to support patient recovery beyond the hospital walls and foster stronger partnerships with community providers.

Presented by: Emilie Banz, MS, LPC
Lecturer, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions Community Support Services Initiative, Rutgers University