Changing Your Approach to Serving the Unhoused in the Emergency Department

Who Dr. Adam Cisroe Pearson is an occupational therapist by trade. At the time of this recording, he was theChief Operating Officer for Peter & Paul Community Services. By day he is now the Director of Health and Human Services for the city of St. Louis. By night he tries to keep the peace at home between his 3 and 7 year old. Why should our audience take their valuable time to listen to this episode? “There are unhoused folks in every city. Some of them make shelter in emergency departments. This affects all of us, and we need to think through a more robust housing approach that serves them at home, and frees up ED resources.” Episode Takeaways Who is homeless? What are the implications for discharge? How to understand mental health considerations and leverage trauma informed care. Grace and patience will serve you and the patient. Connect with Dr. Pearson Twitter