A compilation of essential information on HRSA grant programs from public websites for use by HRSA Bureaus and Offices as they assist their grantees following a disaster. Download Research (PDF)
The unsheltered homeless population requires a specific set of history questions to better understand their reality and how any treatment plan will fit into the context of their lives. In order to reach a higher level of understanding, population-specific history questions are necessary to accurately assess their history, access to resources, and priorities. A specific
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End of Life Care Guidelines(PDF) Aging in Supportive Housing(PDF) In Focus-Aging and Housing Instability(PDF) In this last of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series, participants will share questions, wisdom, and resources on aging and homelessness. Discussion topics will include helping clients without homes access assisted living care, continuity of medical care once clients are
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Webinar Slides(PDF) In the fall of 2018, a multi-disciplinary team of residents representing internal medicine, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacy, and social work convened to address a low rate of initiation of PrEP for eligible Veterans in the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) clinic at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS). Barriers identified in
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Nine months into a nonprofit job that I loved — where I was the first woman of color in an executive role — I was forced to leave due to discrimination, exploitation, and retaliation from the young, liberal, white, woman executive director. After much reflection on my entire career, and countless healing conversations with other
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This issue will focus a lens on treatment by first examining treatment models and pharmacological interventions for substance use disorder, followed by information about additional tools that may assist care providers in providing comprehensive client-centered, trauma-informed physical and mental health care and harm reduction interventions. This issue will focus on treatment options and models for
By Sarah McAfee n 2011, when I started as the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved’s first Director of Communications, I knew exactly what I was doing. The organization’s mission was straightforward—make the health care system better—and I was given freedom and a nearly blank slate. Read Article (Link)
Presented May 25, 2019, at the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium in Washington, DC. Edited slightly for print. Download Research (PDF)
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