Presentation by: Christa Signor, Senior Medical Respite Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Julia Gaines, Senior Program Manager, COTS Recuperative Care; Pat Higgins, Lead Recuperative Care Specialist, COTS Recuperative Care; Lesha Schaefer, Executive Director, Pathways to Housing; Amber Middleton, Senior Director, HOPE Program, Shasta Community Health Center
Description: While stabilizing health is the primary purpose of recuperative care, social and emotional needs are also vital to clients’ wellbeing. This session explores the various ways programs are implementing peer mentorship and physical and social activities into their services — and how these activities improve behavioral issues and create a sense of community and belonging in the recuperative care setting.
Presentation Materials:
- 2A 1 Connection and Belonging Utilizing Recreation and Peer Mentorship for Increased Client Engagement ​_signor.pdf
- 2A 2 CRCS24 RC Peer Mentor Slides_COTS Client Engagement.pdf
- 2A 3 CRCS2024 Presenter Splash Slide Template.pdf
About the Event:Â
The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC), a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), hosted the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium, themed “Cross-Organizational Solutions for a Seamless System of Care,” was held on September 12-13, 2024, in Sacramento, California. The above presentation materials are resources that were shared in conjunction with the event. Not all resources were developed by NHCHC. Please reference each individual file for any information related to copyright ownership or distribution restrictions.