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Basic Medical Information for Non-Medical Providers
Health problems cause homelessness, and homelessness causes health problems. Because homelessness complicates efforts to treat health problems, it is important for service providers and outreach workers to have a basic understanding of these issues.

Assessing Health, Promoting Wellness: A Guide for Non-Medical Providers of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness (Kraybill & Morrison, 2007) was developed jointly by HRC and the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessnees (PATH) program. Below are excerpts from this soon to be published guide.
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