SUD Clinician
SUD Clinician
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As a leader and largest day shelter provider in the field of homeless services -in Massachusetts; St. Francis House is a strong, vibrant organization. Building on our foundation of refuge and rehabilitative programs, St. Francis House will grow and deepen our impact by further developing our focus on housing, behavioral health, and income maximization. We will ensure that we are doing the very best we can for those we serve by continuing to build a data-driven, outcomes-oriented culture that emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and growth. To achieve our vision, the agency is making significant investments in our staff across the agency.
In the tenth episode of “The First Opinion Podcast,” I talk with two physicians who specialize in addiction medicine about “excited delirium,” a topic that has come up several times in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes last May. Jennifer Brody, of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and Ayana Jordan, who works at the Connecticut Mental Health Center, wrote the First Opinion entitled “Excited delirium: valid clinical diagnosis or medicalized racism? Organized medicine needs to take a stand” along with their colleague Sarah Wakeman of Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dover, Sherborn churches seek donations for food drive
Community Content
The Most Precious Blood and St. Theresa Collaborative Food Pantry continues to rely on residents’ support and generosity to ensure children and families have the food they need during these difficult times.
The next delivery of donations to families cared for by the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program in Waltham will be Tuesday, April 27.
Requested items.
· Baby Wipes
· Milk (Long shelf life e.g. Parmalat, Natrel, WestSoy)
· Carnation Milk
VA to see another big spending boost under Biden’s first budget plan 5 hours ago VA Secretary Denis McDonough (left) tours an exam room with staff of the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center on Feb. 10. (Robert Turtil/VA) The Department of Veterans Affairs would see another big funding increase under the fiscal 2022 budget plan outlined by the White House on Friday, with more money for suicide prevention, homelessness assistance programs and toxic exposure research. Administration officials said the budget boosts are needed to continue key support programs and fulfill their promise to improve outreach to more veterans. “The (budget) request ensures that all of America’s veterans including women veterans, veterans of color, and LGBTQ+ veterans receive the care they have earned and prioritizes addressing veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, and caregiver support,” officials said in a statement to Congress outlining the budget request.