Kevonya Elzia, Director of JEDI, National Health Care for the Homeless Council The American Healthcare system has been reckoning with the effects of twin pandemics since 2020. Although health inequalities existed long before Covid-19, as a healthcare system we have failed to do our part of the root work required to truly address why these …
Social justice and healthcare are inextricably linked, and an important aspect of social justice is the ability to have fair access to healthcare. Healthcare is not equitable if it is not accessible, and there are still immense gaps in terms of coverage and access for underserved populations, particularly for individuals experiencing homelessness who face many …
Social Justice and Healthcare Solutions for Families Experiencing Homelessness Read More >>
Speakers: Bridie Johnson: Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Session Materials:Â Download the PowerPoint Presentation
Cook County Health Consumers make unique and invaluable contributions to governance and advocacy, and their voices are vital to the continuous advancement of high-quality and accessible health care. Consumers from various parts of the country and with a wide range of consumer engagement expertise, in partnership with NHCHC staff, will explore various elements of consumer …
PCI: Building a Healthier Foundation for Justice: The BIPOC Collective Experience Read More >>
Alcohol related mortality is increasing nationally. Latinx individuals experience worse alcohol- related health complications and mortality, face greater criminalization, and have limited access to treatment. In San Francisco, 26% of individuals with AUD receiving care within the behavioral health system identify as Latinx despite only comprising 15% of the overall population. Alcohol-attributable premature mortality ranks …
In 2022, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council chaired the development of the Caucus on Homelessness (CoH) program for the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo. The theme of the annual meeting was: “150 Years of Creating the Healthiest Nation: Leading the Path Toward Equity.” Social equity is, as …
