Posts Tagged ‘Homelessness’
Pre-Paid Cell Phones Break Barriers to Healthcare Engagement for People with Addiction
With the rise of telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic, addiction experts must ensure that patients don’t fall through the cracks because of a lack of stable cell phone access.
Read MoreHaitian Migrants Face Unique Challenges Finding U.S. Housing
Geopolitical forces and natural disasters continue to displace Haitian people, creating a perfect storm of people who turn to the ER in search of shelter in the U.S.
Read MoreWhat Is a Street Doctor?
Boston’s pioneer in street medicine weighs in on street doctors’ origins in the city and providing health and community care to people experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreClean Socks Are Simple Way to Reach Patients Experiencing Homelessness
Upstream healthcare solutions are critical, but this essential need offers preventative treatment and relationship-building crucial to patient care.
Read MoreTampon Shortage Spotlights the Vital Need for Menstrual Equity Now
Period poverty is a global issue, and it particularly affects people experiencing homelessness, who face additional stigma.
Read MoreBMC Launches New Housing Initiative at ‘Mass and Cass’ with City of Boston
The low-threshold, transitional housing model aims to help people experiencing homelessness alongside addiction, mental health, and other related concerns.
Read MoreWhy Does Homelessness Increase the Risk of COVID-19 Reinfection?
A new study suggests high levels of exposure to the virus can overcome even robust immune responses developed after the first infection.
Read MoreTo Address ‘Mass and Cass’ Crisis, Transitional Housing Is Crucial
Low-barrier, temporary housing allows people with addiction to stabilize and prepare for transition into permanent housing.
Read MoreHow BHCHP Is Successfully Vaccinating Homeless Shelter Guests
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is vaccinating people in shelters who often have mental health comorbidities. Trust is key.
Read MoreRecuperation Unit Decreased Hospitalizations of Homeless Patients
The unit provided a safe space for COVID-positive people experiencing homelessness to isolate while alleviating strain on the hospital.
Read MoreLessons Learned from BMC’s COVID-19 Unit for Homeless Patients
BMC created a medical unit to provide homeless, COVID-positive patients who were not sick enough to need hospitalization a location to recuperate.
Homelessness Delays Breast Cancer Treatment
In the effort to reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes, homeless women are still being left behind.
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