Rising number of homeless deaths reflects increasing numbers of people needing shelter and care

March 5, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

If we’re ever asked to consider that we might die someday, most of us probably hope it’s at home or doing something we love. For people experiencing homelessness in King County, 72 percent die in unfortunate public places, ranging from crawl spaces under buildings, to parked cars, to public parks. In 2017, the King County […]

Expanding how Healthcare for the Homeless reaches people with complex needs

August 10, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Noel Rees, Healthcare for the Homeless Network’s Community Planning and Partnerships Manager Imagine you’re a physician or nurse helping someone with a medical problem, only to learn that your patient is living in a tent. That’s one real-life example from the Public Health clinic at Navos, where Nurse Practitioner Meredith Kriebel recently cared for […]

New Mobile Medical Van to assist homeless in Seattle

July 6, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By offering on-demand, walk-up access to medical, mental health, chemical dependency, and other services, the Mobile Medical program helps people overcome these obstacles.

Under the same roof: Medical and behavioral health services for people experiencing homelessness

March 29, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

For people experiencing homelessness in downtown Seattle, better access to medical and behavioral health services can be a life-saver. The new Neighborcare at Boren clinic offers those services under the same roof as the Dutch Shisler Sobering center – a safe place to sleep off the effects of intoxication. This new clinic reflects an ongoing […]

From mobile medicine to mental health: Helping the homeless take the next step

March 19, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

by John Gilvar, manager Mobile Medical Program The connection between physical health and mental health is hard to miss at Public Health’s Mobile Medical Van (MMV). Our homeless clients may come with a specific medical issue, but they also may need psychiatric medications. The challenge, over the years, has been getting them the mental health […]