Events

Housing First: From the Street to Stability

Homeless is a major public concern with a vicious cycle at its core. Lack of housing can negatively impact health and vice versa. Those experiencing homelessness often cannot access nutritious food, hygience facilities, or preventative health care.

This conference is dedicated to:

• Understanding the scope of the homelessness problem and finding ways to address it.
• How to create a housing first program.
• Other potential solutions to this critical issue. 

Program Agenda:

Noon
Registration and Grab n Go lunch

12:15 pm. - 12:30 p.m.
Introduction: Keisha Toussaint, MD, PY4, Fellow, Addiction Medicine

12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Keynote: Kaitlan Baston, MD, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health

1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Andrew Spiers, Corporation for Supportive Housing, Part I

BREAK

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Panel Discussion

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Andrew Spiers, Corporation for Supportive Housing, Part II

4:15 p.m.
Wrap Up

Attendance is free; registration is encouraged.