Announcing The HAVEN Project
Health Access for Vulnerable and Emergency Needs
May 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
During 2012, Bethesda Cares medical vulnerability homeless outreach and assessment teams identified 55 people without health insurance. These individuals, while sleeping on the streets and in places not meant for human habitation, were assessed with high risk factors associated with tri-morbidity and medical vulnerabilities. Based on this data, a significant gap in service exists for this subpopulation of homeless individuals who are suffering from mental illness and medical vulnerabilities while homeless in Montgomery County, MD.
The HAVEN Project is a 3 month effort to be conducted in May, June and July 2013.
The HAVEN Project will actively engage medically vulnerable homeless individuals with opportunities to coordinate, link, and enroll the population into health insurance programs and housing stability.
The 4 goals of The HAVEN Project will….
· Engage and strengthen rapport with medically vulnerable homeless population.
· Enroll 50 individuals experiencing homelessness into Maryland’s Primary Adult Care Program.
· Ensure that homeless individuals in Montgomery County are educated on health benefits and they have access to the new benefits under the Affordable Healthcare Act.
· Coordinate medication assistance to medically vulnerable homeless population.
For more information regarding The HAVEN Project at Bethesda Cares, Inc. please contact John Mendez or Andrea Loejos.
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May 18, 2013
Join us for the annual Choral Concert at Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church,
1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda to benefit Bethesda Cares. The program will feature the music of Bach under the direction of Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez.
June 8, 2013
Big Train Baseball returns this season and Saturday June 8th is Bethesda Cares night. Game starts at 7:30 PM at Povich Field in Cabin John Regional Park. Contact us for free tickets.
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