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Increasing Empathy And Reducing Stigma In Healthcare For Unhoused Individuals: Utilizing A Street Medicine Approach, Crystal Kennemer
Increasing Empathy And Reducing Stigma In Healthcare For Unhoused Individuals: Utilizing A Street Medicine Approach, Crystal Kennemer
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Unhoused individuals experience higher levels of stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings than their housed counterparts. The literature lacked effective interventions for reducing stigma and discrimination for unhoused individuals in healthcare, and stakeholder interviews revealed that healthcare systems were not actively seeking solutions. This grant proposal explains a proposed program that utilizes a street medicine approach that is aimed at increasing empathy through community-centered, outreach-based practical experience in order to reduce stigma and discrimination. The program is a partnership with medical residency programs and behavioral health outreach teams and will conduct weekly medical outreaches to encampments and various other locations …
Support Group For Spouse/Partners Of Mentally Ill Spouses/Partners, Amie Taft
Support Group For Spouse/Partners Of Mentally Ill Spouses/Partners, Amie Taft
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Being a caregiver to a mentally ill spouse or partner can be emotionally draining and isolating. Many caregivers lack both knowledge and skill in dealing with the complex issues that arise from living with a mentally ill partner. They run the risk of a higher rate both subjective and objective burnout, face issues of stigma, and compassion fatigue. This support group curriculum was created to reduce the burden faced by caregivers as it seeks to strengthen these relationships. Academic research, as well as key informant interviews were conducted to create a eight week support group curriculum. Family systems theory concludes …