This article explores the crucial role of ‘place’ as an ecological, social and cultural determinant of health and well-being, with a focus on the benefits and challenges of living rurally and remotely in...
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has instituted several successive programs to redevelop aging and distressed US public housing. The current program, the Choice Neighborhoods...
Depression is common in adults experiencing homelessness. It is unclear whether continued homelessness is associated with more depressive symptoms. To examine the association between residential status and...
Background Mobile crisis teams (MCTs) can be important alternatives to emergency medical services or law enforcement for low-acuity 911 calls. MCTs address crises by de-escalating non-violent situations...
The rising rate of unsheltered homelessness is a troubling and important public health issue. This narrative review sought to answer the question: What are the reasons that homeless individuals report...
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be strong predictors of socioeconomic status, risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and adverse outcomes. However, less is known about...
This article examines the role of health leaders in the early stages of a community response to address health and homelessness in London, Ontario. Specifically, we explore how leaders from large...
Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute upwards of 37 percent to geographic variation in Medicare per beneficiary spending. Consequently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in...
Family and domestic violence (FDV) causes considerable disruption to the lives of Australian families. It is the main reason that women and children leave their homes in Australia, and that people seek...
Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an expansive healthcare approach that recognizes and responds to a person’s trauma exposure. Many people experiencing a substance use disorder (SUD) and/or homelessness have...