Los Angeles County is using occupational therapists to help formerly homeless residents with disabilities transition to permanent supportive housing and develop skills to live indoors, preventing evictions and returns to homelessness.
Compassionate nurse Abe Oudshoorn became an advocate for the homeless after realizing that healthcare alone cannot solve the crisis. His research informs policies and sparks global partnerships, still rooted in the dignity of those he serves.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, a health center with multiple locations, also owns thousands of units of housing, which are key to supporting health, particularly for people recovering from substance use disorders.
Care For the Homeless provides healthcare to more than 7600 patients a year at 27 sites around the five boroughs of NYC. Here are excerpts from interviews with two providers, a doctor and a nurse.