What's happening in our Health Care for the Homeless community...
This summer we've already seen how hard it is for those experiencing homelessness when it's not safe to be outside.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Dr. Taavon Bazemore comes to us with extensive social work experience with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services and Child Protective Services. He is also the founder of Bazemore Clinical Services, LLC, which trains social work clinicians. Read the full Q&A to get to know more about Taavon, and why we’re thrilled to welcome him to Health Care for the Homeless.
“Pass the Mic” is a storytelling space featuring the voices and stories of people with a lived experience of homelessness.
"Day in the life" features a closer look into staff members' perspectives and work on-the-ground. Cynthia Turner is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) with nearly 20 years of experience as a Peer.
Bringing nine years of experience at Health Care for the Homeless, Laura Garcia, CRNP, became our Chief Medical Officer in April, 2023. Learn more about her background and approach to leadership at the agency here.
This year, Therapist Case Manager Tammy Montague (LCSW-C) testified to Maryland State Assembly, calling for an end to biased social work exams that prevent Black and brown people from getting their licenses. Read how Black social workers like Tammy are driving out disparity in the field.
The annual National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium was May 15-18 in Baltimore! More than 1,000 attendees came from across the nation; here's a recap of all the ways we gathered and called for change.
May is Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures, histo
Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, act
