Shelter Health Network Website
Description:
The Shelter Health Network is a collaboration of health professionals and social service organizations established in 2006 to reach a high risk populaton of people who do not have stable houding and have complex health problems. The major proponents of this initiative include: Good Shepherd Centres(Family Centre, Emmanuel House, HOMES program, Notre Dame House), Salvation Army (primary care clinic, discharge program), and Mission Services (Jamesville outpatient clinic, Discovery House) with plans to expand to other appropriate agencies, for example, Living Rock (primary clinic for youth), Wayside House, CMHA and others. Our partners include: Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph's Health Care, the Public Health Services, McMaster University School of Nursing; the McMaster Michael De Groote School of Medicine Program, and the OSCAR computer network. The SHN offers three cross-cutting services including 1) primary care services, 2) system co-ordination, protocol development, shared outcomes and communication, 3) education, training and research. Nurses, family physicians, psychiatrists, case managers and social workers work in collaboration to provide health and social services to clients. The project is governed by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives of the proponents and partners (representing the key players in the health system) as listed previously. (abstract from the document)
Type of Resource:
Website
Publication Date:
2007
Location:
Ottawa