Innovative ways to address the mental health and medical needs of marginalized patients: collaborations between family physicians, family therapists, and family psychologists.
This article describes an innovative program to meet the needs of homeless women, children, and families residing at a transitional living center in an urban setting. The program involves collaboration between medical and mental health professionals to address the multiple problems and unmet needs of this population. Recommendations for future work in expanding collaborative practice are discussed. ((c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)
Holleman
Warren L
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77098, USA. holleman@bcm.tmc.ed
Bray
James H
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Davis
Lisa
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Holleman
Marsha C
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D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011584:Psychology; D012944:Social Support; D014505:Urban Population; D000078329:Workforce