Rigorous systematic review of interventions for youth experiencing homelessness led by med student Jean Wang @kevinpottie@oliviamagwood + others from @HealthHomeless effort to develop and disseminate high-quality #HomelessHealth guidelines https://t.co/I4wW09ChQm
Canada is now facing an opioid crisis that is over-represented in the homeless population. Ginetta Salvalaggio discusses the value of supervised consumption sites and pharmacological intervention to help opioid users in the homeless population. @ginettafammed #HomelessHealth
Impactful research presented by @EricAgbata relating to health/mental health in the homeless population. Evidence indicates that Intensive Addiction/Housing Case Management reduces the number of days spent on the streets, alcohol use, and ER visits. #HomelessHealth
It’s critical to address mental health gaps in #homelesshealth care. @EricAgbata is talking about the impact of Critical Time Interventions, which show a 5-fold reduction in odds of homeless + quicker transition to housing @HealthHomeless
“I look very capable. But when I’m in crisis, I’m not.” Dawnmarie talks about the issue of categorizing people as low or high needs and the need for advocacy, education + supports #HomelessHealth@HealthHomeless#sdoh
Community scholar Terry emphasizes that care “needs to be client-centred and trauma-informed. Not patient-centred: we’re not a diagnosis.” So vital to have perspectives from those with lived experience #homelesshealth@HealthHomeless
Tim Aubry @TimAubry speaks at @HealthHomeless summit on the evidence for housing first “we start with housing” and the right to housing. Looking at various pathways to housing models.
At the @HealthHomeless Summit and @DocSandyB of @CMA_Docs acknowledges that we are not seeing enough change in undergrad medical education on #SDoH and advocacy - “it’s time”. He also acknowledges the presence and the work of @CFMSFEMC task force on homelessness.
Powerful stories are shared by panelists with lived homeless experiences. "There is a need for housing guidelines to reach primary care providers, emergent services, and shelters because many homeless individuals do not have a family doctor." #HomelessHealth
Tim Aubry from UOttawa speaks to the "Housing First" strategy and its evidence for improved housing stability in Canada's homeless population #HomelessHealth@TimAubry
We need to be #innovative to meet the needs of the homeless population... we need to build bridges and relationships with these individuals - Dan Carter, Mayor-elect of Oshawa @carterhope
Only 3 days until our #HomelessHealth Summit! We are looking forward to some wonderful evidence presentations by practitioners, research scientists and leaders in the field including @ginettafammed @dponka@TimAubry@EricAgbata@Gary_Bloch Stay Tuned!