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 […]
From homelessness to housing to health! This panel of community partners will cover how Denver used innovating healthcare partnerships to launch initiatives which provide supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals who frequently use emergency services like jails, emergency rooms and detox facilities. Panelist will share details of the Denver SIB lead to the development of
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The Covid pandemic put a spotlight on the lack of available public hygiene facilities in our communities for people experiencing homelessness. There are no public facilities for washing, toileting, or showers. During the pandemic, people steered away from communal shelters, some in fear of catching Covid and others annoyed by the restrictions created by Covid.
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This workshop session will explain a new innovative and promising practice created to improve services to the homeless. This approach is relevant to a very real, current issue. Homeless service providers do not have a clear picture of their client’s health history e.g. visits to the emergency room or to a mental health provider. Health
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Speakers: Stephen Hwang: St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Br. James Hall: Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Refuge Session Materials: Download the PowerPoint Presentation Download the Presentation Document
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Speakers: Elyssa Rosen: Clinical Project Manager, LA County Department of Health Services, Housing for Health; Absalon Galat: DHS HFH; Pia Valvassori, Health Care Center for the Homeless Session Materials: Download PowerPoint Presentation “Mobile Clinics” Download PowerPoint Presentation “Medical Mobile Unit: Quality and Innovation”
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A health plan developed programs to serve as an integrated safety net for older adults experiencing housing insecurity. The program included interventions to address whole- person care, what matters to the member, and the root causes of housing insecurity — social needs, economic hardship, interpersonal concerns, and health conditions within the healthcare system. This includes
Speakers: Joseph Morrison: University of California, Davis; Helen Dang: University of California, Davis; Ritz Tolentino: University of California, Davis; Kirsten Dickins: Rush University Medical Center Session Materials: Download PowerPoint Presentation “Engaging Women Experiencing Homelessness and Justice-Impacted Women In the Adaptation of Trauma Focused Intervention” Download PowerPoint Presentation “Increasing Behavioral Health Access through Depression Screening at
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