Shelter Health:
Essentials of Care for People Living in Shelter
Individuals and families staying in shelters often have unique health issues and risks, as well as barriers to accessing traditional health care services. This workshop, based on the Shelter Health guide, is designed to increase the expertise of shelter staff and those providing services at shelters on:
- common health conditions among homeless persons
- health Promotion strategies
- environmental health and safety
- behavioral health concerns
- coping with grief and loss
- communication and
- community coordination of health services
Relevant for non-medical and medical personnel
alike, this training is
available in a half-day or
full-day format. |
Ken Kraybill, MSW,
conducts Shelter Health
training in Atlanta, April 2006.
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Jeff Olivet, MA, explains essentials
of care for
people
living in shelter. |
Shelter Health Trainings Schedule
September 8, 2008
Benton Harbor, MI
Site: Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Contact: Alysia Babcock
Frederick S. Upton Education Center - Room 4
Location Address: 1234 Napier Avenue,
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone number: 269-983-8300
Website: www.lakelandhealth.org
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September 9, 2008
Gaylord, MI
Site: NMSAS Conference
Contact: Kathleen Arndt
Location: 1165 Elkview, Gaylord, MI 49734
Phone number: 989-732-1791
Website: www.nmsas.net
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September 10, 2008
Bay City, MI
Site: Good Samaritan Rescue Mission
Contact: Dan Streeter, Executive Director
Room: Community Meeting Room
Location: 713 Ninth St. Bay City, MI 48708
Phone number: 989-893-5973
Website: www.gsrmbaycity.org
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To inquire about registering for future sessions, please contact Heather Rippetoe. hrippetoe@nhchc.org |
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