Clinical Practice

Viewing of “Behavioral Health, Stigma, and Resilience: Firsthand Perspectives”

Explore the complex intersection of stigma and behavioral health through this insightful video screening from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s online course: Behavioral Health, Stigma, and Resilience: Firsthand Perspectives. Gain valuable insights into the experiences of individuals with behavioral health conditions who have faced homelessness as they share their personal narratives. This […]

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Engaging consumers and clinicians in what works for substance use in people who are homeless

People experiencing homelessness die prematurely compared to their stably housed peers. Increasingly deaths are due to substance use. Yet national data confirms people experiencing homelessness have lower access to publicly funded substance use treatment programs and are less likely to receive medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder. This workshop will be led by facilitators with

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Mobile Dental & Medical Services

This session explores the experiences — both triumphant and challenging — of the Alameda Health System, whose lessons may serve as a useful blueprint for other healthcare organizations and institutions seeking to make a meaningful impact on the dental health of homeless populations. Speakers: Wanda Johnson, Nurse Practitioner, Alameda Health System; Joshwin Hall, Dentist, Alameda

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Meeting People Where They Are: Interprofessional Collaboration in the Community to Support PEH

This session will explore leveraging interprofessional collaboration to reduce healthcare disparities in people experiencing homelessness through innovative care delivery models. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, at a large urban academic medical center, health care for people experiencing homelessness was disparate and siloed. The pandemic necessitated a level of collaboration across professions and organizations that was

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Empowering Skin and Soft Tissue Care in Homeless Communities

The “Skin and Soft Tissue Care” (SSTC) program provides medical education and empowerment directly to PEH and support workers regarding infections, wounds, and other skin conditions. Over three years, SSTC has led more than 100 workshops in camps, safe rest villages and shelters. Additionally, they are educating and supporting 12 individual PEH as healthcare resources

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Integrated Care Permanent Supportive Housing: A Promising Alternative for Chronic Homelessness

Homelessness is a complex problem that affects individuals, communities, and healthcare systems. This session will cover an integrative care program designed for those experiencing chronic homelessness, which is characterized by long-term or repeated episodes of homelessness associated with complex medical conditions. Providing stable housing and support services effectively addresses chronic homelessness and improves health outcomes.

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Building an Innovative Model of Care for Vulnerable Patients, through Outreach & Peer Support

By meeting people where they are literally and figuratively, addressing social determinants of health, and building relationships, hospitals can significantly reduce emergency department recidivism and acute psychiatric admissions to improve patients’ quality of life. Because our healthcare system is stretched thin with a lack of beds or places to safely discharge people to, patients with

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