April 12, 2018 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Cont’d. Workshop 309 Moral & Ethical Dilemmas in Housing First: Pushing the limits of Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care Lisa Thompson, James Ginsburg, Colorado Coalition For The Homeless Session Description: Clinicians and housing providers are often faced with tough decisions where the philosophies of harm reduction and client centered care may be in conflict with securing the health and safety of a community. Participants will have a safe place to discuss real life moral dilemmas encountered in Housing First Programs.
Workshop 310 The Surge Model - Housing First for Elders Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Ian Gendreau, MA Executive Office Of Elder Affairs Laila Bernstein,Department of Neighborhood Development Session Description: In Boston there are 250+ chronically homeless (CH) elders. The City, Housing Authority, Elder Affairs, and MassHealth held a “surge” event so a person can get an address and services the same day. With instant access to housing, the Surges linked 135+ CH older adults to housing and Medicaid services.