Clinical Practice

Recuperative Care in Recovery Settings: A Promising Practice

The intersection of mental health and substance use with homelessness and chronic physical illnesses is a difficult mix of concerns to address. Through integrating recuperative care into recovery-based settings, Haven Recovery is striving to meet the needs of individuals experiencing these concerns. This session will dive into development, procedures, and community-support building as well as […]

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Nurse Call Line Pilot in Homeless Shelters in NYC: Experiences, Barriers, and Facilitators

The Nurse Call Line (NCL) is a 24/7 telephone-based triage service intended to connect New York City shelter residents with appropriate health care. The study team conducted a qualitative assessment of the NCL to ascertain perceptions, experiences, and interactions with the program, as well as barriers and facilitators to use and implementation. This presentation will

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Supporting Safe Discharge from Health Care Facility to Shelter

Health care facilities discharge thousands of patients to shelter annually. For clients transitioning from street into shelter and those with serious mental illness, careful discharge planning is needed for shelter integration and safety. In 2023, the NYC Department of Homeless Services formalized its “Assisted Discharge Planning” intervention to support healthcare facilities in developing realistic follow-up

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Estimating Youth Homelessness in Denver, Colorado from 2017-2021: A Capture-Recapture Analysis

Accurate estimates of youth experiencing homelessness are unknown. Capture-recapture can estimate the unknown population of people experiencing homelessness — those not accessing services. This session will explore a multi-sample, capture-recapture analysis using three citywide datasets linked at the individual-level to estimate the prevalence of homelessness in Denver among individuals ages 14-17 from 2017-2021. Those estimates

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Vaccines for Children

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provides vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. Serving as one of the nation’s most important contributors to health equity, the program helps ensure that all children have a better chance of getting their recommended vaccinations on schedule and staying healthy. Download

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