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The Intersection of Health and Homelessness

Section 2 of the training series on discharge planning with patients experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

The Impact of Homelessness on Health

National studies have found that homelessness, especially chronic homelessness, has a significant health impact. Watch the following video to understand the impact of homelessness on individual health and the healthcare system.

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