Beyond Outreach: Why Your HCH Needs Street Medicine

Wednesday, May 16, 2018: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Skyway Suite AB (Hyatt Regency Minneapolis)
Every day, people experiencing homelessness are confronted by survival decisions. Where they can safely eat, sleep, and relieve themselves are unknown necessities, leaving scarce room for health care maintenance. Moreover, many who experience homelessness avoid clinic visits for fear of stigma or that their possessions will be stolen, among many reasons. And more often than not, their health suffers. This session will feature HCH providers who work to overcome these barriers not just through outreach, but through medical care on the street and in encampments. Presenters will feature two exemplary programs with ample time dedicated to peer discussion and problem-sharing.
Speakers:
Leah Warner, FNP, MPH (Nurse Practitioner, Street Medicine and Shelter Health, San Francisco Department of Public Health)
Beckie Tachick, BA (Street Outreach Manager, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program)