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Year:: 2024
Contributor:: Stewart, Kayla (Author); Smith, Megan (Author); Saal, Andrew (Author)
Subject:: behavioral health; healthcare access; Housing Insecurity; criminal justice involvement
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26300/32hz-ww91

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Abstract:: The intersection of mental illness, substance use, housing insecurity, and criminal justice involvement is a significant public health concern. Individuals with mental illness and addiction are disproportionately represented in the criminal legal system and are more likely to interact with police and face arrest compared to the general population. This issue is further exacerbated for unhoused individuals, who face additional barriers to accessing healthcare and support services. In Rhode Island, approximately 4,000 individuals experience homelessness each year. Recognizing the need for targeted healthcare interventions for this vulnerable population, House of Hope, a local nonprofit organization, partnered with a newly-formed Street Medicine Program. This initiative provides health and social services directly to unhoused individuals in their own environment, aiming to overcome access barriers and improve health outcomes.

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Stewart, Kayla, Smith, Megan, and Saal, Andrew, "Improving Initiatives in Street Medicine: Understanding the Intersection of Homelessness, Behavioral Health, and the Criminal Legal System" (2024). Gateways to Medicine, Health Care, and Research. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/32hz-ww91

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Gateways to Medicine, Health Care, and Research

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Improving Initiatives in Street Medicine: Understanding the Intersection of Homelessness, Behavioral Health, and the Criminal Legal System